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Ulysses

Kansas · 5,524 residents (2025 est.) · 3.228 sq mi
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Ulysses has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,857. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $97,400. At a median age of 33.5, 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 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,476
−8%since 2000
from 5,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,696 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+4%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,524 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Ulysses
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,857
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,675 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,410
+107%since 2000
from $17,079 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−6%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance19.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing16.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction11.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services10.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−8%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(3,617)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino37.5%(2,236)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.6%(3,554)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(1,813)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino63.7%(3,486)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(164)
Diversity Score60.5%(3,315)
Diversity Score
61
+2%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
+202%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
7.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.0%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
44.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
30.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.8%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2016
from 61.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
52.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2016
from 38.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ulysses, Kansas?

Ulysses, Kansas has about 5,476 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ulysses, Kansas?

The typical household in Ulysses, Kansas earns about $63,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ulysses, Kansas expensive?

In Ulysses, Kansas, the median home is worth about $97,400, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Ulysses, Kansas?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ulysses, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ulysses, Kansas?

About 7.6% of people in Ulysses, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ulysses, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ulysses, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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