Living in Geneseo, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Geneseo · Census data 2020–2024
Geneseo has 213 residents with a median age of 47.1. The median household income is $46,563 (37% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $44,700, the median rent is $700/month.
Geneseo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Geneseo at a glance
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 47.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $46,563State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $44,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Geneseo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Geneseo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Geneseo the median home value is $44,700, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 12.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Geneseo median household income
The median household income in Geneseo is $46,563 and the income per person is $23,531. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Geneseo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.42
Geneseo demographics
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 47.1
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Geneseo ›
Education in Geneseo
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Geneseo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Geneseo
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.4%
Geneseo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneseo | 213 | $46,563 | $44,700 | $700 |
| Lorraine | 137 | $46,875 | $50,000 | — |
| Little River | 402 | $66,667 | $116,100 | $708 |
| Lyons | 3,553 | $62,569 | $104,800 | $760 |
| Bushton | 201 | $38,958 | $47,300 | $675 |
| Kanopolis | 552 | $54,688 | $99,600 | $850 |
| Holyrood | 377 | $51,875 | $62,200 | $691 |
| Chase | 490 | $59,375 | $75,300 | $707 |
| Ellsworth | 3,108 | $66,821 | $157,600 | $681 |
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What is the median household income in Geneseo, KS?
The median household income in Geneseo is $46,563, 37% 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 Geneseo?
The median home value in Geneseo is $44,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Geneseo?
The median gross rent in Geneseo is $700 per month, about 12.9% of household income.
Is Geneseo, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Geneseo?
The median age in Geneseo is 47.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Geneseo?
The average commute to work in Geneseo is 29 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Geneseo?
The unemployment rate in Geneseo is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Geneseo?
15.1% of adults in Geneseo 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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