Living in Kansas, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kansas · Census data 2020–2024
Kansas has 748 residents with a median age of 54.9. The median household income is $33,438 (49% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $77,500, the median rent is $920/month.
Kansas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kansas at a glance
- Population
- 748
- Median age
- 54.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $33,438State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $77,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $920/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Kansas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kansas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kansas the median home value is $77,500, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $920 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $584 a month in housing costs.
Kansas median household income
The median household income in Kansas is $33,438 and the income per person is $23,844. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Kansas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 436
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.25
Kansas demographics
- Population
- 748
- Median age
- 54.9
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 39.7%
- Households
- 332
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kansas ›
Education in Kansas
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Kansas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kansas
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Kansas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 748 | $33,438 | $77,500 | $920 |
| Twin Oaks | 278 | $34,750 | $198,400 | — |
| Flint Creek | 627 | $48,036 | $109,800 | — |
| Oaks | 295 | $46,875 | $59,700 | $800 |
| Leach | 349 | $70,938 | $225,000 | — |
| Colcord | 910 | $31,094 | $93,600 | $830 |
| Chewey | 642 | $83,313 | $125,000 | — |
| Rocky Ford | 290 | $61,250 | $150,000 | — |
| Lowrey | 264 | $75,069 | $105,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kansas, OK?
The median household income in Kansas is $33,438, 49% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $77,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Kansas?
The median gross rent in Kansas is $920 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Kansas, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.4%.
What is the median age in Kansas?
The median age in Kansas is 54.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Kansas?
The average commute to work in Kansas is 26 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kansas?
The unemployment rate in Kansas is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kansas?
17.6% 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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