Living in Minneapolis, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Minneapolis · Census data 2020–2024
Minneapolis has 2,043 residents with a median age of 39.8. The median household income is $57,702 (22% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $143,800, the median rent is $690/month.
Minneapolis at a glance
- Population
- 2,043
- Median age
- 39.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $57,702State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $143,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $690/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Minneapolis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Minneapolis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Minneapolis the median home value is $143,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $690 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,381 a month in housing costs.
Minneapolis median household income
The median household income in Minneapolis is $57,702 and the income per person is $33,004. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Minneapolis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 971
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.15
Minneapolis demographics
- Population
- 2,043
- Median age
- 39.8
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 903
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Minneapolis ›
Education in Minneapolis
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Minneapolis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Minneapolis
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Minneapolis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 2,043 | $57,702 | $143,800 | $690 |
| Bennington | 651 | $74,375 | $156,400 | $971 |
| Delphos | 320 | $58,824 | $63,200 | $641 |
| Tescott | 235 | $68,250 | $110,100 | $700 |
| Beverly | 132 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $913 |
| Glasco | 388 | $54,583 | $52,000 | $756 |
| New Cambria | 144 | $90,930 | $114,300 | $1,105 |
| Miltonvale | 474 | $52,026 | $50,000 | $692 |
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What is the median household income in Minneapolis, KS?
The median household income in Minneapolis is $57,702, 22% 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 Minneapolis?
The median home value in Minneapolis is $143,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Minneapolis?
The median gross rent in Minneapolis is $690 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Minneapolis, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Minneapolis?
The median age in Minneapolis is 39.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Minneapolis?
The average commute to work in Minneapolis is 21 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Minneapolis?
The unemployment rate in Minneapolis is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Minneapolis?
25.3% of adults in Minneapolis 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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