Living in Portis, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Portis · Census data 2020–2024
Portis has 70 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $88,125 (19% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $37,300.
Portis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Portis at a glance
- Population
- 70
- Median age
- 42State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $88,125State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $37,300State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Portis a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Kansas median; home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Portis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Portis the median home value is $37,300, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Portis median household income
The median household income in Portis is $88,125 and the income per person is $45,959. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Portis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 94.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.7%
- Vacant
- 32.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.00
32.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Portis has many vacation and second homes.
Portis demographics
- Population
- 70
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 35
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Portis ›
Education in Portis
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Portis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Portis
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Portis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portis | 70 | $88,125 | $37,300 | — |
| Osborne | 1,358 | $51,776 | $84,400 | $579 |
| Downs | 749 | $62,333 | $102,700 | $582 |
| Cawker City | 352 | $45,250 | $90,800 | $583 |
| Smith Center | 1,680 | $56,007 | $90,400 | $678 |
| Lebanon | 191 | $41,250 | $43,500 | $575 |
| Tipton | 241 | $39,713 | $106,300 | $429 |
| Glen Elder | 476 | $79,250 | — | $438 |
| Kensington | 652 | $54,583 | — | $554 |
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What is the median household income in Portis, KS?
The median household income in Portis is $88,125, 19% 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 Portis?
The median home value in Portis is $37,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Portis, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Kansas median; home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Portis?
The median age in Portis is 42 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Portis?
The average commute to work in Portis is 14 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Portis?
The unemployment rate in Portis is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Portis?
14.3% of adults in Portis 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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