Living in Kinsley, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kinsley · Census data 2020–2024
Kinsley has 1,328 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $49,206 (34% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $68,200, the median rent is $745/month.
Kinsley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kinsley at a glance
- Population
- 1,328
- Median age
- 42.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $49,206State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $68,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $745/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 76.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Kinsley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kinsley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kinsley the median home value is $68,200, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $745 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,104 a month in housing costs.
Kinsley median household income
The median household income in Kinsley is $49,206 and the income per person is $30,570. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Kinsley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 776
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.9%
- Vacant
- 24.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.18
Kinsley demographics
- Population
- 1,328
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 585
- Foreign-born
- 13.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kinsley ›
Education in Kinsley
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Kinsley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kinsley
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Kinsley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsley | 1,328 | $49,206 | $68,200 | $745 |
| Offerle | 151 | $49,688 | $61,700 | $938 |
| Lewis | 489 | $37,833 | $52,200 | $525 |
| Garfield | 126 | $47,083 | $84,000 | $625 |
| Spearville | 998 | $72,969 | $206,700 | $723 |
| Burdett | 329 | $45,313 | $58,700 | $1,319 |
| Hanston | 213 | $67,083 | $93,200 | $542 |
| Greensburg | 722 | $55,000 | $190,800 | $749 |
| Mullinville | 214 | $91,563 | $57,700 | $773 |
More for people moving to Kinsley
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What is the median household income in Kinsley, KS?
The median household income in Kinsley is $49,206, 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 Kinsley?
The median home value in Kinsley is $68,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Kinsley?
The median gross rent in Kinsley is $745 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Kinsley, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Kinsley?
The median age in Kinsley is 42.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Kinsley?
The average commute to work in Kinsley is 21 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kinsley?
The unemployment rate in Kinsley is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kinsley?
20.8% of adults in Kinsley 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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