Living in Kirwin, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kirwin · Census data 2020–2024
Kirwin has 63 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $57,500 (23% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $50,000.
Kirwin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kirwin at a glance
- Population
- 63
- Median age
- 35.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $50,000State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Kirwin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Kirwin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kirwin the median home value is $50,000, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Kirwin median household income
The median household income in Kirwin is $57,500 and the income per person is $42,194. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Kirwin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 106
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 71.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.10
71.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Kirwin has many vacation and second homes.
Kirwin demographics
- Population
- 63
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 30
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kirwin ›
Education in Kirwin
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Kirwin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kirwin
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.3%
Kirwin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirwin | 63 | $57,500 | $50,000 | — |
| Agra | 244 | $48,750 | $58,300 | — |
| Kensington | 652 | $54,583 | — | $554 |
| Phillipsburg | 2,130 | $60,750 | $98,300 | $702 |
| Stockton | 1,656 | $62,621 | $95,000 | $643 |
| Smith Center | 1,680 | $56,007 | $90,400 | $678 |
| Logan | 598 | $68,715 | $77,100 | $614 |
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What is the median household income in Kirwin, KS?
The median household income in Kirwin is $57,500, 23% 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 Kirwin?
The median home value in Kirwin is $50,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Kirwin, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Kirwin?
The median age in Kirwin is 35.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Kirwin?
The average commute to work in Kirwin is 24 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kirwin?
The unemployment rate in Kirwin is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kirwin?
17.9% of adults in Kirwin 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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