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Tescott

Kansas · 265 residents · 0.39 sq mi
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With 265 people, Tescott is a city in Kansas. At a median age of 48.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $81,500. 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 48.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

265
−22%since 2000
from 339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.8
+39%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20925429834238719902000201020202024Tescott
2024235
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(19)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(30)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.5%(20)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.5%(41)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(43)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(36)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,250
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$45,620
+171%since 2000
from $16,839 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10%
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services13.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$569
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
17.4% rent
2.19 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.2
−33%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(330)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German49%(148)
Irish25.8%(78)
English7%(21)
Hungarian7%(21)
French6%(18)
American5.3%(16)
Italian5.3%(16)
Swedish4.6%(14)
Danish4%(12)
Russian2.6%(8)
Scottish1.3%(4)
Czech0.7%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(2)
Polish0.7%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.9%
US average: 73.3%
27.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
52.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.7%
US average: 91.9%
99.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(30)
Married53.1%(51)
Widowed11.5%(11)
Divorced4.2%(4)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(25)
Married46.6%(54)
Widowed14.7%(17)
Divorced17.2%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.2%
US average: 13.7%
31.5%
US average: 17.6%
14.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.7%
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)33.3%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)37%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.9%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II14.8%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 27 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 Tescott, Kansas?

Tescott, Kansas has about 265 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tescott, Kansas?

The typical household in Tescott, Kansas earns about $66,250 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 $81,500, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Tescott, Kansas?

About 17.7% 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 18.2% 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 48 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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