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White Cloud

Kansas · 118 residents (2025 est.) · 0.724 sq mi
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White Cloud has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,031. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 122 residents. 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 $92,100. Households here earn about 37% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
117
−51%since 2000
from 239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
162 / sq mi
−51%since 2000
from 330 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+14%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:118 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
911351802242681990201020202024White Cloud
2024117
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,031
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,931
+29%since 2000
from $17,828 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
−26%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance22.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical22.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
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
$92,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $270 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
52.7%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+59%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(162)
Black3.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(13)
Asian1.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.3%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(91)
Black4.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.5%(17)
Diversity Score46.4%(54)
Diversity Score
46
+53%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 97.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.2%
−59.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+28.4 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Cloud, Kansas?

White Cloud, Kansas has about 117 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Cloud, Kansas?

The typical household in White Cloud, Kansas earns about $47,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Cloud, Kansas expensive?

In White Cloud, Kansas, the median home is worth about $92,100, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in White Cloud, Kansas?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in White Cloud, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Cloud, Kansas?

About 16.2% of people in White Cloud, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Cloud, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, White Cloud, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 136 residents, a change of about -54 percent over that period.

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