Living in Troy, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Troy · Census data 2020–2024
Troy has 824 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $52,232 (30% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $108,100, the median rent is $752/month.
Troy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Troy at a glance
- Population
- 824
- Median age
- 48.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $52,232State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $108,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $752/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Troy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Troy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Troy the median home value is $108,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $752 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,112 a month in housing costs.
Troy median household income
The median household income in Troy is $52,232 and the income per person is $30,275. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Troy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 418
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.12
Troy demographics
- Population
- 824
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 379
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Troy ›
Education in Troy
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Troy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Troy
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Troy vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Troy, KS?
The median household income in Troy is $52,232, 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 Troy?
The median home value in Troy is $108,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Troy?
The median gross rent in Troy is $752 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Troy, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Troy?
The median age in Troy is 48.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Troy?
The average commute to work in Troy is 25 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Troy?
The unemployment rate in Troy is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Troy?
17.9% of adults in Troy 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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