Living in Soldier, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Soldier · Census data 2020–2024
Soldier has 68 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $43,750 (41% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $57,900.
Soldier is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Soldier at a glance
- Population
- 68
- Median age
- 52.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $43,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $57,900State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Soldier a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Soldier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Soldier the median home value is $57,900, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $750 a month in housing costs.
Soldier median household income
The median household income in Soldier is $43,750 and the income per person is $24,575. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Soldier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 57
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 36.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.89
36.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Soldier has many vacation and second homes.
Soldier demographics
- Population
- 68
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 44.1%
- Households
- 36
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Soldier ›
Education in Soldier
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Soldier have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Soldier
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Soldier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier | 68 | $43,750 | $57,900 | — |
| Circleville | 179 | $70,750 | $65,000 | $592 |
| Havensville | 172 | $140,134 | — | $642 |
| Corning | 187 | $93,750 | $135,000 | — |
| Wetmore | 342 | $69,375 | $88,400 | $542 |
| Onaga | 727 | $49,444 | $116,200 | $945 |
| Holton | 3,387 | $52,532 | $142,800 | $664 |
| Netawaka | 151 | $77,917 | $104,200 | $900 |
| Centralia | 501 | $67,188 | $86,400 | — |
More for people moving to Soldier
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What is the median household income in Soldier, KS?
The median household income in Soldier is $43,750, 41% 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 Soldier?
The median home value in Soldier is $57,900, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Soldier, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Soldier?
The median age in Soldier is 52.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Soldier?
The average commute to work in Soldier is 30 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Soldier?
The unemployment rate in Soldier is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Soldier?
9.3% of adults in Soldier 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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