Population 555 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brewster
Household size in Brewster
| Period | Brewster | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.59 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Brewster are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brewster
| Period | Brewster | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Brewster is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brewster
| Period | Brewster | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brewster: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brewster
Renters in Brewster
| Period | Brewster | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brewster is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brewster
| Period | Brewster | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Brewster: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brewster
| Period | Brewster | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
Brewster is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brewster
| Period | Brewster | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $639 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$71 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brewster costs $757 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brewster
Bachelor's degrees in Brewster
| Period | Brewster | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Brewster than nationally: 27.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brewster
| Period | Brewster | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Brewster: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brewster
| Period | Brewster | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Brewster has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brewster compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster | 2.31 | 38.9 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 6.1% | 1963 | $757 | 27.6% | 98.2% | 0.2% |
| Levant | 2.28 | 39.8 | 6.9% | 14.0% | 6.9% | 1962 | $752 | 28.5% | 97.9% | 0.3% |
| Edson | 2.75 | 35.6 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 17.6% | 1981 | $898 | 28.8% | 92.8% | 0.5% |
| Brownville | 2.31 | 40.2 | 5.8% | 17.1% | 10.8% | 1962 | $796 | 27.0% | 96.0% | 0.4% |
| Colby | 2.47 | 34.0 | 10.2% | 30.4% | 11.1% | 1969 | $775 | 42.0% | 96.2% | 0.8% |
| Goodland | 2.23 | 37.2 | 12.8% | 38.1% | 18.3% | 1962 | $985 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 0.5% |
| Winona | 2.08 | 33.9 | 4.3% | 33.6% | 16.8% | 1952 | $999 | 26.7% | 91.8% | 0.0% |
| Mingo | 2.66 | 41.2 | 3.3% | 9.8% | 14.0% | 1956 | $774 | 24.5% | 97.0% | 0.8% |
| Gem | 2.50 | 43.5 | 4.1% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 1952 | $783 | 21.5% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
| Halford | 2.78 | 41.3 | 2.4% | 6.2% | 15.6% | 1954 | $780 | 22.6% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
| Bird City | 2.72 | 36.5 | 7.1% | 30.2% | 15.8% | 1949 | $696 | 24.0% | 87.7% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brewster. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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