Living in Kingman, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingman · Census data 2020–2024
Kingman has 2,957 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $48,750 (34% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $73,800, the median rent is $833/month.
Kingman at a glance
- Population
- 2,957
- Median age
- 40.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $73,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Kingman a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kingman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kingman the median home value is $73,800, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,096 a month in housing costs.
Kingman median household income
The median household income in Kingman is $48,750 and the income per person is $33,467. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Kingman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,712
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 1.94
Kingman demographics
- Population
- 2,957
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 1,474
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingman ›
Education in Kingman
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Kingman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingman
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Kingman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingman | 2,957 | $48,750 | $73,800 | $833 |
| Pretty Prairie | 641 | $65,500 | $100,000 | $750 |
| Cunningham | 414 | $70,625 | $97,800 | $717 |
| Arlington | 407 | $33,750 | $73,000 | $856 |
| Cheney | 2,580 | $85,313 | $167,900 | $1,051 |
| Norwich | 437 | $60,625 | $99,600 | $825 |
| Turon | 334 | $51,500 | $48,000 | $725 |
| Partridge | 236 | $67,188 | $75,800 | $894 |
| Milton | 185 | $40,000 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Kingman, KS?
The median household income in Kingman is $48,750, 34% 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 Kingman?
The median home value in Kingman is $73,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Kingman?
The median gross rent in Kingman is $833 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Kingman, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Kingman?
The median age in Kingman is 40.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Kingman?
The average commute to work in Kingman is 19 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingman?
The unemployment rate in Kingman is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingman?
22.1% of adults in Kingman 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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