Living in Detroit, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Detroit · Census data 2020–2024
Detroit has 75 residents with a median age of 63.5. The median household income is $120,000 (62% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $112,500.
Detroit is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Detroit at a glance
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 63.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $120,000State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
Is Detroit a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 62% higher than the Kansas median; home values 48% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Detroit
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Detroit the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Detroit median household income
The median household income in Detroit is $120,000 and the income per person is $31,467. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Detroit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 24
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.13
Detroit demographics
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 63.5
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 42.7%
- Households
- 24
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Detroit ›
Education in Detroit
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Detroit have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Detroit
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 27.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Detroit vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 75 | $120,000 | $112,500 | — |
| Enterprise | 710 | $60,707 | $93,600 | $675 |
| Abilene | 6,449 | $57,924 | $131,500 | $1,022 |
| Chapman | 1,454 | $72,344 | $195,600 | $719 |
| Solomon | 892 | $51,063 | $119,300 | $657 |
| Woodbine | 137 | $52,159 | $90,000 | $791 |
| Junction City | 22,331 | $61,181 | $171,500 | $1,024 |
| Hope | 485 | $51,500 | $100,000 | $738 |
| Grandview Plaza | 2,015 | $41,871 | $62,100 | $901 |
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What is the median household income in Detroit, KS?
The median household income in Detroit is $120,000, 62% higher 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 Detroit?
The median home value in Detroit is $112,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Detroit, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 62% higher than the Kansas median; home values 48% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Detroit?
The median age in Detroit is 63.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Detroit?
The unemployment rate in Detroit is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Detroit?
22.4% of adults in Detroit 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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