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Turon

Kansas · 308 residents (2025 est.) · 0.445 sq mi
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Turon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,500. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 102 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $48,000. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
334
−23%since 2000
from 436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
751 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 980 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+24%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:308 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2473043624194761990201020202024Turon
2024334
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,793
+148%since 2000
from $11,197 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−10%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
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
$48,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
7.6% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−14%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(393)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.4%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(54)
Asian3%(10)
Other4.2%(14)
Diversity Score48%(160)
Diversity Score
48
+161%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+14%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.2%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 73.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turon, Kansas?

Turon, Kansas has about 334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Turon, Kansas?

The typical household in Turon, Kansas earns about $51,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Turon, Kansas expensive?

In Turon, Kansas, the median home is worth about $48,000, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Turon, Kansas?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Turon, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Turon, Kansas?

About 6.9% of people in Turon, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Turon, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Turon, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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