Living in Dorrance, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dorrance · Census data 2020–2024
Dorrance has 156 residents with a median age of 64.5. The median household income is $82,639 (11% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $108,800, the median rent is $575/month.
Dorrance is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dorrance at a glance
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 64.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $82,639State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $108,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $575/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Dorrance a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Kansas median; home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dorrance
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dorrance the median home value is $108,800, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $575 per month, which is 10% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,650 a month in housing costs.
Dorrance median household income
The median household income in Dorrance is $82,639 and the income per person is $37,218. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Dorrance: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 94.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.2%
- Vacant
- 24.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.03
Dorrance demographics
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 64.5
- Under 18
- 5.1%
- 65 and older
- 48.7%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dorrance ›
Education in Dorrance
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Dorrance have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dorrance
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 97.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Dorrance vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrance | 156 | $82,639 | $108,800 | $575 |
| Bunker Hill | 108 | $70,625 | $73,300 | — |
| Wilson | 833 | $59,145 | $75,700 | $739 |
| Russell | 4,217 | $56,832 | $135,600 | $824 |
| Lucas | 405 | $43,125 | $58,500 | $494 |
| Sylvan Grove | 314 | $53,750 | $90,300 | $643 |
| Luray | 121 | $52,500 | $94,300 | $275 |
| Holyrood | 377 | $51,875 | $62,200 | $691 |
| Ellsworth | 3,108 | $66,821 | $157,600 | $681 |
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What is the median household income in Dorrance, KS?
The median household income in Dorrance is $82,639, 11% 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 Dorrance?
The median home value in Dorrance is $108,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Dorrance?
The median gross rent in Dorrance is $575 per month, about 10% of household income.
Is Dorrance, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Kansas median; home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Dorrance?
The median age in Dorrance is 64.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Dorrance?
The average commute to work in Dorrance is 17 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dorrance?
The unemployment rate in Dorrance is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dorrance?
11.6% of adults in Dorrance 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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