Living in Copeland, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Copeland · Census data 2020–2024
Copeland has 365 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $44,375 (40% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $252,500.
Copeland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Copeland at a glance
- Population
- 365
- Median age
- 34.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $44,375State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $252,500State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Copeland a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Kansas median; home values 16% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Copeland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Copeland the median home value is $252,500, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Copeland median household income
The median household income in Copeland is $44,375 and the income per person is $27,676. 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Copeland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 197
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.02
Copeland demographics
- Population
- 365
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 29%
- Households
- 181
- Foreign-born
- 26.3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Copeland ›
Education in Copeland
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Copeland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Copeland
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Copeland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland | 365 | $44,375 | $252,500 | — |
| Montezuma | 864 | $48,438 | $152,200 | $1,012 |
| Sublette | 1,500 | $66,331 | $160,500 | $694 |
| Plains | 1,171 | $71,136 | $151,400 | $778 |
| Satanta | 837 | $51,467 | $107,100 | $1,010 |
| Ingalls | 315 | $83,750 | $100,000 | $1,107 |
| Ensign | 125 | $100,750 | $88,500 | — |
| Kismet | 414 | $60,197 | $109,000 | $932 |
| Meade | 1,341 | $75,321 | $121,700 | $759 |
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What is the median household income in Copeland, KS?
The median household income in Copeland is $44,375, 40% 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 Copeland?
The median home value in Copeland is $252,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Copeland, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Kansas median; home values 16% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Copeland?
The median age in Copeland is 34.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Copeland?
The average commute to work in Copeland is 15 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Copeland?
The unemployment rate in Copeland is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Copeland?
6.3% of adults in Copeland 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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