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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Towanda

Kansas · 1,338 residents · 0.914 sq mi
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Towanda has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,875. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,338
+4%since 1990
from 1,289 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,464 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,410 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
+9%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Towanda
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,875
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,779 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,815
+57%since 1990
from $11,322 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $364 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
16.3% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+13%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,251)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(17)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score10.2%(131)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,287)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score3.4%(46)
Diversity Score
3
−67%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−34%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Towanda, Kansas?

Towanda, Kansas has about 1,338 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Towanda, Kansas?

The typical household in Towanda, Kansas earns about $41,875 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 $56,400, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Towanda, Kansas?

About 13.1% 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 6.5% 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 49 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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