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Windom

Kansas · 90 residents (2025 est.) · 0.201 sq mi
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Windom has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has fallen 62% since 2000, a loss of 85 residents. 5% 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 $60,000. With a median age of 54.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
52
−62%since 2000
from 137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
259 / sq mi
−62%since 2000
from 682 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.0
+28%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:90 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43711001281571990201020202024Windom
202452
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,731
+72%since 2000
from $17,240 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
−8%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade47.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$60,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
28.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+61%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(52)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+14.3 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
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 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
15.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.6%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
65.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
36.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Windom, Kansas?

Windom, Kansas has about 52 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Windom, Kansas?

The typical household in Windom, Kansas earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Windom, Kansas expensive?

In Windom, Kansas, the median home is worth about $60,000.

How educated are people in Windom, Kansas?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Windom, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Windom, Kansas?

About 1.9% of people in Windom, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Windom, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Windom, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 95 residents, a change of about -65 percent over that period.

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