Living in Kansas, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kansas · Census data 2020–2024
Kansas has 200 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $53,144 (26% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $73,800.
Kansas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kansas at a glance
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 30.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $53,144State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $73,800State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 45.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.3%
Is Kansas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 22.6%; a poverty rate of 40%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kansas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kansas the median home value is $73,800, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Kansas median household income
The median household income in Kansas is $53,144 and the income per person is $14,685. 40% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Kansas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 45.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.1%
- Vacant
- 34.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.28
34.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Kansas has many vacation and second homes.
Kansas demographics
- Population
- 200
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 43.5%
- 65 and older
- 2.5%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kansas ›
Education in Kansas
5.3% of adults 25 and older in Kansas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kansas
- Unemployment rate
- 22.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Kansas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 200 | $53,144 | $73,800 | — |
| Burgoon | 170 | $59,375 | $135,900 | — |
| Bettsville | 562 | $65,417 | $99,900 | $708 |
| Helena | 245 | $65,139 | $138,200 | $1,094 |
| Fort Seneca | 113 | $39,375 | $204,700 | — |
| Risingsun | 737 | $66,705 | $102,400 | $858 |
| Bascom | 298 | $90,592 | $145,500 | — |
| Fostoria | 12,344 | $54,151 | $87,200 | $809 |
| Ballville | 3,929 | $84,896 | $195,300 | $872 |
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What is the median household income in Kansas, OH?
The median household income in Kansas is $53,144, 26% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kansas?
The median home value in Kansas is $73,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Kansas, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 22.6%; a poverty rate of 40%.
What is the median age in Kansas?
The median age in Kansas is 30.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Kansas?
The unemployment rate in Kansas is 22.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kansas?
5.3% of adults in Kansas 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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