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West Mineral

Kansas · 149 residents (2025 est.) · 0.337 sq mi
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West Mineral has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,417. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 89 residents. 2% 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 $42,900. Households here earn about 52% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% 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
154
−37%since 2000
from 243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
457 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 721 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+4%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:149 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
981441912372841990201020202024West Mineral
2024154
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,417
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,745
+56%since 2000
from $15,176 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+22%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing16.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance16.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information1.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+58%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(108)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other26%(40)
Diversity Score54.9%(85)
Diversity Score
55
+783%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−53.7 ptssince 2013
from 66.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% 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 West Mineral, Kansas?

West Mineral, Kansas has about 154 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Mineral, Kansas?

The typical household in West Mineral, Kansas earns about $35,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Mineral, Kansas expensive?

In West Mineral, Kansas, the median home is worth about $42,900, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in West Mineral, Kansas?

About 1.9% of adults age 25 and over in West Mineral, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Mineral, Kansas?

About 7.8% of people in West Mineral, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Mineral, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, West Mineral, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 85 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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