Living in Tecumseh, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tecumseh · Census data 2020–2024
Tecumseh has 457 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $77,740 (5% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $200,400.
Tecumseh is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tecumseh at a glance
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 34.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $77,740State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $200,400State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Tecumseh a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Kansas median; home values 8% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Tecumseh
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tecumseh the median home value is $200,400, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,645 a month in housing costs.
Tecumseh median household income
The median household income in Tecumseh is $77,740 and the income per person is $33,691. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Tecumseh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 193
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.37
Tecumseh demographics
- Population
- 457
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 193
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tecumseh ›
Education in Tecumseh
30.1% of adults 25 and older in Tecumseh have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tecumseh
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Tecumseh vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh | 457 | $77,740 | $200,400 | — |
| Grantville | 122 | $65,063 | $212,500 | — |
| Topeka | 125,786 | $56,956 | $144,200 | $979 |
| Lecompton | 736 | $68,977 | $203,800 | $925 |
| Meriden | 716 | $76,667 | $176,400 | $839 |
| Perry | 1,069 | $82,375 | $174,000 | $798 |
| Wakarusa | 209 | $58,583 | $219,600 | — |
| Ozawkie | 604 | $100,156 | $214,300 | $1,125 |
| Auburn | 1,144 | $57,875 | $151,200 | $871 |
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What is the median household income in Tecumseh, KS?
The median household income in Tecumseh is $77,740, 5% 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 Tecumseh?
The median home value in Tecumseh is $200,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Tecumseh, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Kansas median; home values 8% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
What is the median age in Tecumseh?
The median age in Tecumseh is 34.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Tecumseh?
The average commute to work in Tecumseh is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tecumseh?
The unemployment rate in Tecumseh is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tecumseh?
30.1% of adults in Tecumseh 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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