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Weir

Kansas · 563 residents (2025 est.) · 1.138 sq mi
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Weir has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,828. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $78,300. At a median age of 14.5, 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 14.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
855
+10%since 2000
from 780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
751 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 685 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
14.5
−60%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:563 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4906047198349481990201020202024Weir
2024855
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,828
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,054 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,577
−12%since 2000
from $16,561 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
+2%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,300
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
27.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+24%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(754)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(775)
Black1.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(55)
Diversity Score21.7%(186)
Diversity Score
22
+644%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+121%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% 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
14.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
70.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
29.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−66.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+35.2 ptssince 2017
from 51.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weir, Kansas?

Weir, Kansas has about 855 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weir, Kansas?

The typical household in Weir, Kansas earns about $58,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weir, Kansas expensive?

In Weir, Kansas, the median home is worth about $78,300.

How educated are people in Weir, Kansas?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Weir, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weir, Kansas?

About 9.9% of people in Weir, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weir, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Weir, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 135 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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