Living in Kanopolis, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kanopolis · Census data 2020–2024
Kanopolis has 552 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $54,688 (26% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $99,600, the median rent is $850/month.
Kanopolis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kanopolis at a glance
- Population
- 552
- Median age
- 47State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $54,688State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $99,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Kanopolis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kanopolis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kanopolis the median home value is $99,600, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,129 a month in housing costs.
Kanopolis median household income
The median household income in Kanopolis is $54,688 and the income per person is $36,739. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Kanopolis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 356
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 21.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 1.99
Kanopolis demographics
- Population
- 552
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 278
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kanopolis ›
Education in Kanopolis
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Kanopolis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kanopolis
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Kanopolis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanopolis | 552 | $54,688 | $99,600 | $850 |
| Ellsworth | 3,108 | $66,821 | $157,600 | $681 |
| Lorraine | 137 | $46,875 | $50,000 | — |
| Geneseo | 213 | $46,563 | $44,700 | $700 |
| Holyrood | 377 | $51,875 | $62,200 | $691 |
| Brookville | 191 | $85,000 | $95,000 | — |
| Bushton | 201 | $38,958 | $47,300 | $675 |
| Wilson | 833 | $59,145 | $75,700 | $739 |
| Marquette | 585 | $61,923 | $85,000 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Kanopolis, KS?
The median household income in Kanopolis is $54,688, 26% 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 Kanopolis?
The median home value in Kanopolis is $99,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Kanopolis?
The median gross rent in Kanopolis is $850 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Kanopolis, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Kanopolis?
The median age in Kanopolis is 47 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Kanopolis?
The average commute to work in Kanopolis is 25 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kanopolis?
The unemployment rate in Kanopolis is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kanopolis?
10.4% of adults in Kanopolis 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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