CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 9717
Kansas · Barton County · 2,380 residents · 0.862 sq mi
Notable rankings
#24lowest low home value in KS#1196 US$64,300#29lowest low education in KS7.9%#68highest foreign-born in KS21.5%#111lowest low income in KS$49,049TRACT SHAPE · Barton County, KS
The short version
Census Tract 9717 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,049. Population has fallen 18% since 2020, a loss of 516 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $64,300. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,380
−18%since 2020
from 2,896 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,761 / sq mi
−18%since 2020
from 3,360 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
+1%since 2020
from 31.2 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$49,049
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $41,869 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,674
+67%since 2020
from $18,385 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+13%since 2020
from 0.399 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.4%
Retail trade11.4%
Information7%
Other services5.2%
Public administration4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
Finance & insurance3%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Construction2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$64,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $59,700 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $795 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
53.7% rent
Vacancy rate
25.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.6%
−22.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−8%since 2020
from 1.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(1,402)
Black1.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino48.3%(1,400)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2.1%(61)
Diversity Score66.4%(1,924)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(1,234)
Black0.9%(21)
Hispanic / Latino44.5%(1,058)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(67)
Diversity Score66.6%(1,585)
Diversity Score
67
Unchangedsince 2020
from 66 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
20.7 min
+16%since 2020
from 17.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
4.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
Female
50.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
Foreign born
21.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 85.6% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,380 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 $49,049 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 $64,300, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 7.9% 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 19.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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