Living in Carlton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlton · Census data 2020–2024
Carlton has 27 residents with a median age of 64.5. The median household income is $65,625 (12% lower than the Kansas median).
Carlton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carlton at a glance
- Population
- 27
- Median age
- 64.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $65,625State: $74,275
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Carlton a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Carlton median household income
The median household income in Carlton is $65,625 and the income per person is $33,222. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Carlton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.08
Carlton demographics
- Population
- 27
- Median age
- 64.5
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 48.1%
- Households
- 13
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlton ›
Education in Carlton
0% of adults 25 and older in Carlton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Carlton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 27 | $65,625 | — | — |
| Gypsum | 443 | $50,000 | $84,500 | $918 |
| Hope | 485 | $51,500 | $100,000 | $738 |
| Tampa | 201 | $66,250 | $59,300 | — |
| Solomon | 892 | $51,063 | $119,300 | $657 |
| Abilene | 6,449 | $57,924 | $131,500 | $1,022 |
| Assaria | 521 | $69,500 | $151,000 | $969 |
| New Cambria | 144 | $90,930 | $114,300 | $1,105 |
| Enterprise | 710 | $60,707 | $93,600 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Carlton, KS?
The median household income in Carlton is $65,625, 12% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Carlton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Carlton?
The median age in Carlton is 64.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Carlton?
The average commute to work in Carlton is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlton?
The unemployment rate in Carlton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlton?
0% of adults in Carlton 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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