Living in Republic, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Republic · Census data 2020–2024
Republic has 148 residents with a median age of 64. The median household income is $72,964 (about the same as the Kansas median).
Republic is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Republic at a glance
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 64State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $72,964State: $74,275
- Homeowners
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Republic a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Republic median household income
The median household income in Republic is $72,964 and the income per person is $23,056. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Republic: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 116
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 26.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.74
Republic demographics
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 64
- Under 18
- 10.8%
- 65 and older
- 42.6%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 28.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Republic ›
Education in Republic
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Republic have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Republic
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.7%
Republic vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Republic, KS?
The median household income in Republic is $72,964, about the same as the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Republic, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Republic?
The median age in Republic is 64 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Republic?
The average commute to work in Republic is 23 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Republic?
The unemployment rate in Republic is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Republic?
5.1% of adults in Republic 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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