Living in Protection, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Protection · Census data 2020–2024
Protection has 492 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $51,974 (30% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $55,200, the median rent is $521/month.
Protection is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Protection at a glance
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 45.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $51,974State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $55,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $521/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Protection a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Protection
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Protection the median home value is $55,200, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $521 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,154 a month in housing costs.
Protection median household income
The median household income in Protection is $51,974 and the income per person is $30,604. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Protection: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 244
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.8%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.20
Protection demographics
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 206
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Protection ›
Education in Protection
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Protection have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Protection
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Protection vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protection | 492 | $51,974 | $55,200 | $521 |
| Coldwater | 784 | $51,338 | $85,600 | $728 |
| Ashland | 738 | $62,596 | $70,300 | $761 |
| Bucklin | 652 | $60,208 | $84,600 | $690 |
| Mullinville | 214 | $91,563 | $57,700 | $773 |
| Buffalo | 1,092 | $72,065 | $88,300 | $696 |
| Greensburg | 722 | $55,000 | $190,800 | $749 |
| Ford | 228 | $68,750 | $132,500 | $752 |
| Haviland | 603 | $62,250 | $97,900 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Protection, KS?
The median household income in Protection is $51,974, 30% 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 Protection?
The median home value in Protection is $55,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Protection?
The median gross rent in Protection is $521 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Protection, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Protection?
The median age in Protection is 45.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Protection?
The average commute to work in Protection is 18 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Protection?
The unemployment rate in Protection is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Protection?
20.1% of adults in Protection 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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