Living in Downs, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Downs · Census data 2020–2024
Downs has 749 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $62,333 (16% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $102,700, the median rent is $582/month.
Downs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Downs at a glance
- Population
- 749
- Median age
- 50.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $62,333State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $102,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $582/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Downs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Downs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Downs the median home value is $102,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $582 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,161 a month in housing costs.
Downs median household income
The median household income in Downs is $62,333 and the income per person is $35,695. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Downs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 464
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.89
Downs demographics
- Population
- 749
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 36.4%
- Households
- 376
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Downs ›
Education in Downs
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Downs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Downs
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Downs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs | 749 | $62,333 | $102,700 | $582 |
| Cawker City | 352 | $45,250 | $90,800 | $583 |
| Osborne | 1,358 | $51,776 | $84,400 | $579 |
| Tipton | 241 | $39,713 | $106,300 | $429 |
| Glen Elder | 476 | $79,250 | — | $438 |
| Lebanon | 191 | $41,250 | $43,500 | $575 |
| Smith Center | 1,680 | $56,007 | $90,400 | $678 |
| Beloit | 3,029 | $52,114 | $125,600 | $643 |
| Jewell | 469 | $45,000 | $59,600 | $557 |
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What is the median household income in Downs, KS?
The median household income in Downs is $62,333, 16% 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 Downs?
The median home value in Downs is $102,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Downs?
The median gross rent in Downs is $582 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Downs, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Downs?
The median age in Downs is 50.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Downs?
The average commute to work in Downs is 13 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Downs?
The unemployment rate in Downs is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Downs?
27.8% of adults in Downs 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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