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Victoria

Kansas · 1,134 residents (2025 est.) · 0.599 sq mi
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Victoria has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,500. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,095
−9%since 2000
from 1,208 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,828 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,017 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
−2%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,134 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9371K1K1K1K1990201020202024Victoria
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,924
+144%since 2000
from $15,567 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−3%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,200
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$941
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+1%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,027)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(44)
Diversity Score14.8%(162)
Diversity Score
15
+617%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+68%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Victoria, Kansas?

Victoria, Kansas has about 1,095 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Victoria, Kansas?

The typical household in Victoria, Kansas earns about $77,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Victoria, Kansas expensive?

In Victoria, Kansas, the median home is worth about $174,200, and the typical rent is about $941 a month.

How educated are people in Victoria, Kansas?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Victoria, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Victoria, Kansas?

About 9.5% of people in Victoria, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Victoria, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Victoria, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 62 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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