Living in Mentor, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mentor · Census data 2020–2024
Mentor has 83 residents with a median age of 67.7. The median household income is $90,677 (22% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $188,800.
Mentor is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mentor at a glance
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 67.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $90,677State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $188,800State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 80.7%
Is Mentor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Kansas median; home values 13% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mentor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mentor the median home value is $188,800, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Mentor median household income
The median household income in Mentor is $90,677 and the income per person is $44,707. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Mentor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.77
Mentor demographics
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 67.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 100%
- Households
- 47
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mentor ›
Education in Mentor
80.7% of adults 25 and older in Mentor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 28.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mentor
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Mentor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor | 83 | $90,677 | $188,800 | — |
| Assaria | 521 | $69,500 | $151,000 | $969 |
| Smolan | 148 | $64,375 | $126,100 | $1,028 |
| Salina | 46,307 | $61,783 | $173,200 | $959 |
| Falun | 125 | $58,333 | — | — |
| Gypsum | 443 | $50,000 | $84,500 | $918 |
| New Cambria | 144 | $90,930 | $114,300 | $1,105 |
| Lindsborg | 3,792 | $81,250 | $188,000 | $1,022 |
| Brookville | 191 | $85,000 | $95,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mentor, KS?
The median household income in Mentor is $90,677, 22% higher 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 Mentor?
The median home value in Mentor is $188,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Mentor, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Kansas median; home values 13% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Mentor?
The median age in Mentor is 67.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Mentor?
The unemployment rate in Mentor is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mentor?
80.7% of adults in Mentor 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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