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Tecumseh

Kansas · 457 residents · 3.569 sq mi
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Tecumseh has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,740. Population has grown 35% since 2023. Median home value is $200,400. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
457
+35%since 2023
from 339 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
128 / sq mi
+35%since 2023
from 95 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−40%since 2023
from 57.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
26538250061873520202024Tecumseh
2024457
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,740
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $71,875 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,691
−34%since 2023
from $51,101 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.212
−50%since 2023
from 0.425 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $138,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2023
from 89.4% in 2023
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+34%since 2023
from 1.9 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(293)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.3%(35)
Diversity Score30.2%(102)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other9%(41)
Diversity Score26.2%(120)
Diversity Score
26
−13%since 2023
from 30 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 91.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+50%since 2023
from 18.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2023
from 23.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 35.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 67.3% in 2023
Female
39.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 32.7% in 2023
Foreign born
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 30.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 95.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tecumseh, Kansas?

Tecumseh, Kansas has about 457 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tecumseh, Kansas?

The typical household in Tecumseh, Kansas earns about $77,740 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tecumseh, Kansas expensive?

In Tecumseh, Kansas, the median home is worth about $200,400.

How educated are people in Tecumseh, Kansas?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Tecumseh, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tecumseh, Kansas?

About 0.0% of people in Tecumseh, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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