Living in Kansas, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kansas · Census data 2020–2024
Kansas has 186 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $49,583 (23% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $48,300, the median rent is $771/month.
Kansas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kansas at a glance
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $49,583State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $48,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $771/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Kansas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kansas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kansas the median home value is $48,300, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $771 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Kansas median household income
The median household income in Kansas is $49,583 and the income per person is $24,396. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Kansas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.45
Kansas demographics
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kansas ›
Education in Kansas
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Kansas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kansas
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Kansas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 186 | $49,583 | $48,300 | $771 |
| Carbon Hill | 1,536 | $24,605 | $61,100 | $557 |
| Eldridge | 133 | $98,542 | $131,300 | — |
| Nauvoo | 189 | $45,625 | — | $842 |
| Glen Allen | 372 | $46,313 | $89,600 | — |
| Lynn | 780 | $44,010 | $65,100 | $770 |
| Winfield | 4,999 | $49,688 | $165,500 | $718 |
| Brilliant | 1,097 | $47,125 | $47,200 | $477 |
| Oakman | 934 | $35,208 | $92,600 | $283 |
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What is the median household income in Kansas, AL?
The median household income in Kansas is $49,583, 23% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kansas?
The median home value in Kansas is $48,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Kansas?
The median gross rent in Kansas is $771 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Kansas, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Kansas?
The median age in Kansas is 43.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Kansas?
The average commute to work in Kansas is 38 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kansas?
The unemployment rate in Kansas is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kansas?
12.7% of adults in Kansas have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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