Living in Rossville, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rossville · Census data 2020–2024
Rossville has 1,106 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $54,318 (27% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $154,600, the median rent is $930/month.
Rossville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rossville at a glance
- Population
- 1,106
- Median age
- 33.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $54,318State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $154,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $930/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Rossville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 8.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rossville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rossville the median home value is $154,600, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $930 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,531 a month in housing costs.
Rossville median household income
The median household income in Rossville is $54,318 and the income per person is $29,216. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Rossville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 502
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.35
Rossville demographics
- Population
- 1,106
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 436
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rossville ›
Education in Rossville
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Rossville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rossville
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 10.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Rossville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossville | 1,106 | $54,318 | $154,600 | $930 |
| Maple Hill | 772 | $101,875 | $204,700 | $821 |
| Silver Lake | 1,553 | $56,834 | $169,300 | $860 |
| Delia | 177 | $85,714 | $68,900 | — |
| St. Marys | 2,788 | $76,771 | $206,900 | $892 |
| Paxico | 166 | $68,438 | $129,500 | — |
| Emmett | 178 | $56,250 | $98,800 | $913 |
| Belvue | 175 | $81,111 | $184,400 | $1,375 |
| Hoyt | 935 | $71,364 | $170,300 | $1,023 |
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What is the median household income in Rossville, KS?
The median household income in Rossville is $54,318, 27% 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 Rossville?
The median home value in Rossville is $154,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Rossville?
The median gross rent in Rossville is $930 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Rossville, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 8.8%.
What is the median age in Rossville?
The median age in Rossville is 33.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Rossville?
The average commute to work in Rossville is 19 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rossville?
The unemployment rate in Rossville is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rossville?
21.8% of adults in Rossville 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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