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Weir

Kansas · 569 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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Weir is a city of 569 people in Kansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $51,900, having risen by half since 2000. Households here earn about 41% less than in Kansas as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. The median household earns $36,296, about 45% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

569
−27%since 2000
from 780 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+6%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
49060471983494819902000201020202024Weir
2024855
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.6%(43)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(38)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(71)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(61)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(66)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(91)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(54)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(37)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,296
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,054 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$12,660
−24%since 2000
from $16,561 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade32.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$51,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$625
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
28.3% rent
3.52 people
+36%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
+47%since 2009
from 1.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(754)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(485)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(2)
Ancestry
American45.6%(427)
German15.3%(143)
Italian7.9%(74)
English5.1%(48)
Irish4.9%(46)
Scottish1.6%(15)
Dutch1.1%(10)
Belgian0.9%(8)
Swiss0.7%(7)
Czech0.6%(6)
French0.6%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(3)
Polish0.3%(3)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Swedish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
56.3%
US average: 73.3%
23.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

61.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
38.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.5%
US average: 91.9%
95.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(44)
Married64.2%(115)
Widowed3.4%(6)
Divorced7.8%(14)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(53)
Married61.6%(143)
Widowed6.9%(16)
Divorced8.6%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
12.8%
US average: 17.6%
19.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)55.2%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.2%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.3%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weir, Kansas?

Weir, Kansas has about 569 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weir, Kansas?

The typical household in Weir, Kansas earns about $36,296 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 $51,900, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Weir, Kansas?

About 13.0% 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 12.3% of people in Weir, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Weir, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Weir, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 151 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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