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Vassar

Kansas · 832 residents · 4.862 sq mi
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Vassar has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,036. Population has declined 4% since 2023. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $176,300. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
832
−4%since 2023
from 870 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
171 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 179 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
−2%since 2023
from 47.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
493605718830943201020202024Vassar
2024832
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,036
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $72,083 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,950
−4%since 2023
from $40,768 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 46.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.418 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance15.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $170,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,167
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,132 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 80.7% in 2023
11.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 29.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+9%since 2023
from 2.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(794)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(57)
Diversity Score20.3%(177)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(767)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(42)
Diversity Score18.4%(153)
Diversity Score
18
−10%since 2023
from 20 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 21.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
−22%since 2023
from 43.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 82.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 57.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 35.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
Female
55.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.6% in 2023
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 86.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 98.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vassar, Kansas?

Vassar, Kansas has about 832 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Vassar, Kansas?

The typical household in Vassar, Kansas earns about $68,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vassar, Kansas expensive?

In Vassar, Kansas, the median home is worth about $176,300, and the typical rent is about $1,167 a month.

How educated are people in Vassar, Kansas?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Vassar, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vassar, Kansas?

About 6.3% of people in Vassar, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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