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Zenda

Kansas · 68 residents (2025 est.) · 0.223 sq mi
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Zenda has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,000. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 37 residents. 12% 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 $51,000. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
86
−30%since 2000
from 123 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
386 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 552 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+5%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:68 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4370961221491990201020202024Zenda
202486
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,801
+115%since 2000
from $15,287 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.259
+6%since 2010
from 0.244 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing20%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance18%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
12.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
+30%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(113)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.7%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(85)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(1)
Diversity Score2.9%(2)
Diversity Score
3
−79%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.3 min
+77%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.0%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+24.7 ptssince 2011
from 42.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.0%
−55.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 27.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.1%
−53.0 ptssince 2013
from 68.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
62.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 46.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% 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 Zenda, Kansas?

Zenda, Kansas has about 86 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zenda, Kansas?

The typical household in Zenda, Kansas earns about $53,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zenda, Kansas expensive?

In Zenda, Kansas, the median home is worth about $51,000.

How educated are people in Zenda, Kansas?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Zenda, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zenda, Kansas?

About 3.5% of people in Zenda, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zenda, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Zenda, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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