Living in Woodbine, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodbine · Census data 2020–2024
Woodbine has 137 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $52,159 (30% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $90,000, the median rent is $791/month.
Woodbine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Woodbine at a glance
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 42.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $52,159State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $791/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Woodbine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Woodbine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodbine the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $791 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,203 a month in housing costs.
Woodbine median household income
The median household income in Woodbine is $52,159 and the income per person is $34,888. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Woodbine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 63.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.8%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.40
Woodbine demographics
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.5%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 16%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodbine ›
Education in Woodbine
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Woodbine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodbine
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 94.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Woodbine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbine | 137 | $52,159 | $90,000 | $791 |
| Hope | 485 | $51,500 | $100,000 | $738 |
| Herington | 2,164 | $70,574 | $85,200 | $945 |
| Enterprise | 710 | $60,707 | $93,600 | $675 |
| White City | 458 | $48,750 | $58,600 | $828 |
| Chapman | 1,454 | $72,344 | $195,600 | $719 |
| Abilene | 6,449 | $57,924 | $131,500 | $1,022 |
| Junction City | 22,331 | $61,181 | $171,500 | $1,024 |
| Grandview Plaza | 2,015 | $41,871 | $62,100 | $901 |
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What is the median household income in Woodbine, KS?
The median household income in Woodbine is $52,159, 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 Woodbine?
The median home value in Woodbine is $90,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Woodbine?
The median gross rent in Woodbine is $791 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Woodbine, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Woodbine?
The median age in Woodbine is 42.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Woodbine?
The average commute to work in Woodbine is 33 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodbine?
The unemployment rate in Woodbine is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodbine?
16.7% of adults in Woodbine 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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