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Census Tract 9712

Kansas · Barton County · 1,505 residents · 354.923 sq mi
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The short version

Census Tract 9712 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $93,300. With a median age of 55.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,505
−1%since 2020
from 1,527 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
4 / sq mi
−1%since 2020
from 4 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
55.1
+6%since 2020
from 52.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 20202024
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20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $53,438 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,206
+24%since 2020
from $33,988 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
−13%since 2020
from 0.504 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $92,600 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $575 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.7% in 2020
9.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−14%since 2020
from 1.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,467)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(9)
Diversity Score9.5%(145)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,372)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(49)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other5.4%(82)
Diversity Score20.6%(310)
Diversity Score
21
+117%since 2020
from 9 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
−7%since 2020
from 26.0 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
Female
46.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 98.9% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in this census tract?

this census tract has about 1,505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in this census tract?

The typical household in this census tract earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is this census tract expensive?

In this census tract, the median home is worth about $93,300, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in this census tract?

About 20.9% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in this census tract?

About 10.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.

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

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