Living in Iuka, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Iuka · Census data 2020–2024
Iuka has 231 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $39,375 (47% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $95,000, the median rent is $1,120/month.
Iuka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Iuka at a glance
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 43.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $39,375State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,120/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 49.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.6%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Iuka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 28.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Iuka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Iuka the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,120 per month, which is 44.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Iuka median household income
The median household income in Iuka is $39,375 and the income per person is $25,519. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Iuka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 109
- Owner-occupied
- 49.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.5%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.24
Iuka demographics
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 32.9%
- Households
- 103
- Foreign-born
- 13%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Iuka ›
Education in Iuka
41.6% of adults 25 and older in Iuka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 32.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Iuka
- Unemployment rate
- 28.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.4%
Iuka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iuka | 231 | $39,375 | $95,000 | $1,120 |
| Pratt | 6,577 | $63,819 | $107,500 | $798 |
| Preston | 111 | $28,269 | — | $626 |
| Coats | 109 | $78,500 | — | — |
| Cunningham | 414 | $70,625 | $97,800 | $717 |
| Turon | 334 | $51,500 | $48,000 | $725 |
| Stafford | 809 | $42,266 | $70,700 | $735 |
| St. John | 1,172 | $73,929 | $94,600 | $806 |
| Macksville | 651 | $55,742 | $98,300 | $594 |
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What is the median household income in Iuka, KS?
The median household income in Iuka is $39,375, 47% 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 Iuka?
The median home value in Iuka is $95,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Iuka?
The median gross rent in Iuka is $1,120 per month, about 44.4% of household income.
Is Iuka, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 28.1%.
What is the median age in Iuka?
The median age in Iuka is 43.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Iuka?
The average commute to work in Iuka is 13 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Iuka?
The unemployment rate in Iuka is 28.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Iuka?
41.6% of adults in Iuka 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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