Living in Kansas, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kansas · Census data 2020–2024
Kansas has 884 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $69,231 (17% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $70,800, the median rent is $725/month.
Kansas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kansas at a glance
- Population
- 884
- Median age
- 44.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $69,231State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $70,800State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Kansas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Kansas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kansas the median home value is $70,800, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $883 a month in housing costs.
Kansas median household income
The median household income in Kansas is $69,231 and the income per person is $36,699. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Kansas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 381
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.58
Kansas demographics
- Population
- 884
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 342
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kansas ›
Education in Kansas
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Kansas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kansas
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Kansas vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Kansas, IL?
The median household income in Kansas is $69,231, 17% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $70,800, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Kansas?
The median gross rent in Kansas is $725 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Kansas, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Kansas?
The median age in Kansas is 44.1 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Kansas?
The average commute to work in Kansas is 28 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kansas?
The unemployment rate in Kansas is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kansas?
14.7% 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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