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Welda

Kansas · 233 residents · 0.927 sq mi
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Welda has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,112. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $113,000. At a median age of 22.4, 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 22.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% 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
233
+5%since 2023
from 221 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
251 / sq mi
+5%since 2023
from 238 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
22.4
−23%since 2023
from 29.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1071132192253201020202024Welda
2024233
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,112
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $75,096 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,882
−2%since 2023
from $24,271 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.213
−9%since 2023
from 0.234 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services37.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information31.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $110,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 74.7% in 2023
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−1%since 2023
from 1.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2023
from 60.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
5.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 38.0% in 2023
Female
59.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 62.0% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 86.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 96.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Welda, Kansas?

Welda, Kansas has about 233 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Welda, Kansas?

The typical household in Welda, Kansas earns about $78,112 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Welda, Kansas expensive?

In Welda, Kansas, the median home is worth about $113,000.

How educated are people in Welda, Kansas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Welda, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Welda, Kansas?

About 5.2% of people in Welda, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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