Living in Concordia, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Concordia · Census data 2020–2024
Concordia has 5,015 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $51,138 (31% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $102,600, the median rent is $808/month.
Concordia at a glance
- Population
- 5,015
- Median age
- 36State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $51,138State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $102,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $808/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Concordia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Concordia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Concordia the median home value is $102,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $808 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,016 a month in housing costs.
Concordia median household income
The median household income in Concordia is $51,138 and the income per person is $26,644. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Concordia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,489
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.15
Concordia demographics
- Population
- 5,015
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 2,127
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Concordia ›
Education in Concordia
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Concordia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Concordia
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Concordia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia | 5,015 | $51,138 | $102,600 | $808 |
| Jamestown | 174 | $71,458 | $55,000 | — |
| Clyde | 791 | $44,450 | $70,000 | $658 |
| Glasco | 388 | $54,583 | $52,000 | $756 |
| Scandia | 288 | $49,250 | $68,800 | $679 |
| Belleville | 2,086 | $56,218 | $81,500 | $621 |
| Miltonvale | 474 | $52,026 | $50,000 | $692 |
| Cuba | 192 | $52,500 | $44,700 | $475 |
| Clifton | 442 | $62,625 | $96,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Concordia, KS?
The median household income in Concordia is $51,138, 31% 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 Concordia?
The median home value in Concordia is $102,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Concordia?
The median gross rent in Concordia is $808 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Concordia, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Concordia?
The median age in Concordia is 36 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Concordia?
The average commute to work in Concordia is 13 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Concordia?
The unemployment rate in Concordia is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Concordia?
20.4% of adults in Concordia 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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