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White Cloud

Kansas · 115 residents · 0.72 sq mi
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White Cloud is home to 115 people in Kansas. At a median age of 50.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 61%. There are 124 fewer people here than in 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 28.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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

115
−52%since 2000
from 239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.2
+49%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9113518022426819902000201020202024White Cloud
2024117
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.5%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(9)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.6%(11)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.5%(19)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(15)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(15)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,875
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,393 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,849
Unchangedsince 2000
from $17,828 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
7.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.6%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction16.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$60,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$561
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $270 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
25.5% rent
2.44 people
+52%since 2009
from 1.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+84%since 2009
from 1.4 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-Hispanic67.8%(162)
Black3.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(13)
Asian1.3%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(85)
Black0.9%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(4)
Asian1.7%(2)
Other14.9%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German34.4%(53)
Irish14.3%(22)
English11%(17)
American3.2%(5)
Dutch2.6%(4)
Scottish1.9%(3)
Norwegian0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
−11%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.5%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 97.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.4%
US average: 73.3%
14.5%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
55.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.8%
−16.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(20)
Married20.8%(10)
Widowed6.3%(3)
Divorced31.3%(15)
Women 15+
Never married42.6%(20)
Married40.4%(19)
Widowed2.1%(1)
Divorced14.9%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.8%
−16.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
20.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.3%
US average: 13.7%
26.0%
US average: 17.6%
44.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
69.5%
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)14.3%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.1%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 21 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 White Cloud, Kansas?

White Cloud, Kansas has about 115 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in White Cloud, Kansas earns about $23,875 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 $60,500, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in White Cloud, Kansas?

About 16.7% 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 28.6% 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 138 residents, a change of about -55 percent over that period.

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

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