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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ulysses

Kansas · 5,960 residents · 3.228 sq mi
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The short version

Ulysses has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,675. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $70,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
5,960
+8%since 1990
from 5,522 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,846 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 1,711 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.2
+5%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Ulysses
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,675
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,496 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,079
+51%since 1990
from $11,306 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.2%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$443
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.1%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
24.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−1%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(4,528)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(1,481)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score64.6%(3,569)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(3,617)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino37.5%(2,236)
Asian0.3%(18)
Diversity Score59.6%(3,554)
Diversity Score
60
−8%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−5%since 1990
from 12.2 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 Ulysses, Kansas?

Ulysses, Kansas has about 5,960 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ulysses, Kansas?

The typical household in Ulysses, Kansas earns about $42,675 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 $70,900, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Ulysses, Kansas?

About 17.3% 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 10.2% of people in Ulysses, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ulysses, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ulysses, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 438 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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