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Tescott

Kansas · 260 residents (2025 est.) · 0.386 sq mi
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Tescott has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,250. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 104 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,100. With a median age of 54.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
235
−31%since 2000
from 339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
609 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 878 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.1
+54%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:260 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2092542983423871990201020202024Tescott
2024235
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,279
+104%since 2000
from $16,839 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−5%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services16.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
6.5% rent
Vacancy rate
29.0%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+41%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(330)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(207)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(21)
Diversity Score26.9%(63)
Diversity Score
27
+1105%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.6 min
+144%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tescott, Kansas?

Tescott, Kansas has about 235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tescott, Kansas?

The typical household in Tescott, Kansas earns about $68,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tescott, Kansas expensive?

In Tescott, Kansas, the median home is worth about $110,100, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Tescott, Kansas?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tescott, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tescott, Kansas?

About 18.7% of people in Tescott, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tescott, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tescott, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 78 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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