Living in Kiowa, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kiowa · Census data 2020–2024
Kiowa has 811 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $50,833 (32% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $69,100, the median rent is $705/month.
Kiowa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kiowa at a glance
- Population
- 811
- Median age
- 38.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $50,833State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $69,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $705/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Kiowa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kiowa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kiowa the median home value is $69,100, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $705 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $985 a month in housing costs.
Kiowa median household income
The median household income in Kiowa is $50,833 and the income per person is $39,221. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Kiowa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 521
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 22.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.95
Kiowa demographics
- Population
- 811
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 402
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kiowa ›
Education in Kiowa
35% of adults 25 and older in Kiowa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kiowa
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 90.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Kiowa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa | 811 | $50,833 | $69,100 | $705 |
| Hazelton | 103 | $45,000 | $52,500 | — |
| Burlington | 138 | $56,875 | $107,800 | — |
| Hardtner | 216 | $50,179 | $47,800 | $908 |
| Sharon | 133 | $68,750 | $104,900 | — |
| Alva | 4,982 | $40,709 | $133,600 | $877 |
| Medicine Lodge | 1,578 | $59,392 | $97,100 | $841 |
| Cherokee | 1,509 | $58,860 | $96,600 | $824 |
| Attica | 543 | $48,750 | $66,700 | $667 |
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What is the median household income in Kiowa, KS?
The median household income in Kiowa is $50,833, 32% 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 Kiowa?
The median home value in Kiowa is $69,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Kiowa?
The median gross rent in Kiowa is $705 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Kiowa, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Kiowa?
The median age in Kiowa is 38.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Kiowa?
The average commute to work in Kiowa is 14 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kiowa?
The unemployment rate in Kiowa is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kiowa?
35% of adults in Kiowa 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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