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Timken

Kansas · 38 residents · 0.129 sq mi
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Timken has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has fallen 54% since 2000, a loss of 45 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $45,000. With a median age of 60.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 140%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38
−54%since 2000
from 83 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
295 / sq mi
−54%since 2000
from 643 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
60.0
+44%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
234465851061990201020202024Timken
202436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$27,175
−6%since 2000
from $28,897 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.6%
US avg: 10%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
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%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
+140%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
10.5% rent
Afford Score
0.8
+63%since 2000
from 0.5 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(81)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(37)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other20.8%(8)
Diversity Score40.1%(15)
Diversity Score
40
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 92.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
33.3%
−44.4 ptssince 2011
from 77.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−96.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Timken, Kansas?

Timken, Kansas has about 38 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Timken, Kansas?

The typical household in Timken, Kansas earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Timken, Kansas expensive?

In Timken, Kansas, the median home is worth about $45,000.

How educated are people in Timken, Kansas?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Timken, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Timken, Kansas?

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

Has Timken, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Timken, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -61 percent over that period.

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