Living in Dwight, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dwight · Census data 2020–2024
Dwight has 242 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $67,000 (10% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $86,800, the median rent is $975/month.
Dwight is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dwight at a glance
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 45.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $67,000State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $86,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Dwight a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Dwight
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dwight the median home value is $86,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Dwight median household income
The median household income in Dwight is $67,000 and the income per person is $48,519. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Dwight: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.02
Dwight demographics
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dwight ›
Education in Dwight
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Dwight have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 17.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dwight
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Dwight vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight | 242 | $67,000 | $86,800 | $975 |
| Alta Vista | 443 | $51,250 | $85,000 | $983 |
| White City | 458 | $48,750 | $58,600 | $828 |
| Council Grove | 2,265 | $57,962 | $134,900 | $715 |
| Wilsey | 164 | $63,333 | $53,300 | — |
| Herington | 2,164 | $70,574 | $85,200 | $945 |
| Grandview Plaza | 2,015 | $41,871 | $62,100 | $901 |
| Junction City | 22,331 | $61,181 | $171,500 | $1,024 |
| Ogden | 1,696 | $68,421 | $156,800 | $1,128 |
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What is the median household income in Dwight, KS?
The median household income in Dwight is $67,000, 10% 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 Dwight?
The median home value in Dwight is $86,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Dwight?
The median gross rent in Dwight is $975 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Dwight, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Dwight?
The median age in Dwight is 45.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Dwight?
The average commute to work in Dwight is 35 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dwight?
The unemployment rate in Dwight is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dwight?
24.3% of adults in Dwight 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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