Living in Kahoka, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kahoka · Census data 2020–2024
Kahoka has 2,072 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $48,370 (32% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $536/month.
Kahoka at a glance
- Population
- 2,072
- Median age
- 32.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,370State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $536/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Kahoka a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 9.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kahoka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kahoka the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $536 per month, which is 31.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,021 a month in housing costs.
Kahoka median household income
The median household income in Kahoka is $48,370 and the income per person is $23,374. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Kahoka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 866
- Owner-occupied
- 58.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.6%
- Vacant
- 22.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.90
Kahoka demographics
- Population
- 2,072
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 668
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kahoka ›
Education in Kahoka
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Kahoka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kahoka
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.9%
Kahoka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahoka | 2,072 | $48,370 | $100,000 | $536 |
| Medill | 104 | $152,857 | $228,600 | — |
| Wayland | 439 | $22,455 | — | $383 |
| Luray | 181 | $57,321 | $61,700 | — |
| Wyaconda | 195 | $50,667 | $65,400 | $483 |
| Alexandria | 103 | $33,333 | $43,500 | — |
| Mooar | 144 | $69,423 | $77,200 | — |
| Farmington | 540 | $53,333 | $81,400 | $713 |
| Warsaw | 1,518 | $58,750 | $96,100 | $838 |
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What is the median household income in Kahoka, MO?
The median household income in Kahoka is $48,370, 32% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kahoka?
The median home value in Kahoka is $100,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Kahoka?
The median gross rent in Kahoka is $536 per month, about 31.4% of household income.
Is Kahoka, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 9.3%.
What is the median age in Kahoka?
The median age in Kahoka is 32.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Kahoka?
The average commute to work in Kahoka is 21 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kahoka?
The unemployment rate in Kahoka is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kahoka?
13.7% of adults in Kahoka 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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