Living in Vining, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vining · Census data 2020–2024
Vining has 58 residents with a median age of 91.1. The median household income is $24,205 (67% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $9,999.
Vining is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vining at a glance
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 91.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $24,205State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $9,999State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Vining a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 95% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Vining
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vining the median home value is $9,999, 97% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Vining median household income
The median household income in Vining is $24,205 and the income per person is $31,338. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Vining: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.18
Vining demographics
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 91.1
- Under 18
- 1.7%
- 65 and older
- 72.4%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vining ›
Education in Vining
0% of adults 25 and older in Vining have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vining
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 32.7%
Vining vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vining | 58 | $24,205 | $9,999 | — |
| Clifton | 442 | $62,625 | $96,000 | — |
| Clyde | 791 | $44,450 | $70,000 | $658 |
| Morganville | 176 | $49,500 | $62,500 | — |
| Palmer | 149 | $52,500 | $133,300 | $555 |
| Linn | 470 | $74,432 | $108,800 | $496 |
| Clay Center | 4,132 | $62,695 | $143,600 | $983 |
| Miltonvale | 474 | $52,026 | $50,000 | $692 |
| Cuba | 192 | $52,500 | $44,700 | $475 |
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What is the median household income in Vining, KS?
The median household income in Vining is $24,205, 67% 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 Vining?
The median home value in Vining is $9,999, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Vining, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 95% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Vining?
The median age in Vining is 91.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Vining?
The average commute to work in Vining is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vining?
The unemployment rate in Vining is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vining?
0% of adults in Vining 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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