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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ulysses

Kansas · 5,522 residents · 3.228 sq mi
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Ulysses has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,496. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $51,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,522
−7%vs 2000
vs 5,960 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,711 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,496
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,675 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,306
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,079 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.8%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$323
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $443 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
30.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+1%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(4,528)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(1,481)
Asian0%(0)
Other18%(994)
Diversity Score64.6%(3,569)
Diversity Score
65
+8%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Ulysses, Kansas?

Ulysses, Kansas has about 5,522 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ulysses, Kansas?

The typical household in Ulysses, Kansas earns about $30,496 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 $51,300, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Ulysses, Kansas?

About 13.8% 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 13.8% of people in Ulysses, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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