Living in Beloit, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beloit · Census data 2020–2024
Beloit has 3,029 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $52,114 (30% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $125,600, the median rent is $643/month.
Beloit at a glance
- Population
- 3,029
- Median age
- 40.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $52,114State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $125,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $643/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 57.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Beloit a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 0.2%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Beloit
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beloit the median home value is $125,600, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $643 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,333 a month in housing costs.
Beloit median household income
The median household income in Beloit is $52,114 and the income per person is $36,948. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Beloit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,602
- Owner-occupied
- 57.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.2%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.99
Beloit demographics
- Population
- 3,029
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 1,455
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beloit ›
Education in Beloit
23% of adults 25 and older in Beloit have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beloit
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 4.5%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Beloit vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit | 3,029 | $52,114 | $125,600 | $643 |
| Simpson | 154 | $63,047 | $27,500 | — |
| Glen Elder | 476 | $79,250 | — | $438 |
| Randall | 184 | $29,826 | — | — |
| Jewell | 469 | $45,000 | $59,600 | $557 |
| Jamestown | 174 | $71,458 | $55,000 | — |
| Glasco | 388 | $54,583 | $52,000 | $756 |
| Cawker City | 352 | $45,250 | $90,800 | $583 |
| Tipton | 241 | $39,713 | $106,300 | $429 |
More for people moving to Beloit
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What is the median household income in Beloit, KS?
The median household income in Beloit is $52,114, 30% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Beloit?
The median home value in Beloit is $125,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Beloit?
The median gross rent in Beloit is $643 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Beloit, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 0.2%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Beloit?
The median age in Beloit is 40.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Beloit?
The average commute to work in Beloit is 11 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beloit?
The unemployment rate in Beloit is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beloit?
23% of adults in Beloit 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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