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Tecumseh

Kansas · 696 residents · 3.57 sq mi
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Tecumseh is home to 696 people in Kansas. Since 2021 the city has more than doubled, up 392 people. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.8%. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

696
+129%vs 2021
vs 304 in 2021
2020 – 2024
42.8
−29%vs 2021
vs 60.7 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.57 sq mi
Population, 20202024
26538250061873520202024Tecumseh
2024457
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(33)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(40)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(65)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(95)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(68)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(95)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.4%(121)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(39)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,988
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $66,471 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$46,703
−16%vs 2021
vs $55,448 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
−13.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.8% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Arts, entertainment, food11.8%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $133,000 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
91.9%
+3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.6% in 2021
8.1% rent
1.96 people
+7%vs 2021
vs 1.83 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
1.8
−8%vs 2021
vs 2.0 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(19)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(588)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(69)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German37.9%(140)
Irish26.6%(98)
American25.2%(93)
French9.5%(35)
English6%(22)
Italian3%(11)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
−13.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 28.4% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.4% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−12%vs 2021
vs 18.0 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
44.0%
−12.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 56.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.7%
US average: 73.3%
50.3%
−7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.9% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.0% in 2021
49.6%
+2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.0% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
95.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(94)
Married47.2%(119)
Widowed6%(15)
Divorced9.5%(24)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married86.2%(106)
Widowed13.8%(17)
Divorced0%(0)
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Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
46.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
53.7%
US average: 13.7%
43.1%
US average: 17.6%
9.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.7%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.7%(19)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War56.7%(34)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 60 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tecumseh, Kansas?

Tecumseh, Kansas has about 696 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tecumseh, Kansas?

The typical household in Tecumseh, Kansas earns about $62,988 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 $116,300.

How educated are people in Tecumseh, Kansas?

About 14.7% 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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