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Towanda

Kansas · 1,426 residents (2025 est.) · 0.914 sq mi
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Towanda has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,327. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,500. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,668
+25%since 2000
from 1,338 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,825 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,464 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
−2%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,426 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Towanda
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,327
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,565
+83%since 2000
from $17,815 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+14%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,034
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.6%
+38.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+40%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,287)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(46)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,532)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(44)
Asian1.6%(27)
Other3.9%(65)
Diversity Score19.2%(321)
Diversity Score
19
+464%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
1.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Towanda, Kansas?

Towanda, Kansas has about 1,668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Towanda, Kansas?

The typical household in Towanda, Kansas earns about $64,327 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Towanda, Kansas expensive?

In Towanda, Kansas, the median home is worth about $121,500, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in Towanda, Kansas?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Towanda, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Towanda, Kansas?

About 13.5% of people in Towanda, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Towanda, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Towanda, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 379 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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