Population 6,241 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in DeSoto
Household size in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in DeSoto average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Kansas City area overall, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of DeSoto is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in DeSoto as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 DeSoto
Renters in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in DeSoto rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in DeSoto are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
DeSoto has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $897 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,183 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in DeSoto runs $1,183 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $510 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 DeSoto
Bachelor's degrees in DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in DeSoto (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in DeSoto is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 DeSoto
| Period | DeSoto | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in DeSoto: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only five of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
DeSoto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto | 2.67 | 41.9 | 11.3% | 23.2% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,183 | 41.3% | 94.2% | 7.1% |
| Clearview City | 2.78 | 36.6 | 22.3% | 19.2% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,200 | 39.1% | 94.8% | 1.3% |
| Lenape | 2.60 | 38.4 | 10.0% | 11.8% | 5.9% | 1992 | $959 | 36.1% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| Linwood | 2.73 | 38.0 | 10.3% | 14.1% | 9.2% | 1986 | $963 | 34.6% | 89.6% | 2.2% |
| Grandview | 3.32 | 42.6 | 9.9% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1979 | $1,050 | 30.2% | 76.4% | 10.7% |
| Hesper | 3.10 | 48.5 | 4.7% | 11.8% | 2.6% | 1965 | $1,211 | 26.4% | 97.3% | 1.5% |
| Eudora | 2.79 | 42.1 | 6.4% | 25.4% | 3.2% | 1988 | $1,237 | 35.9% | 92.7% | 2.3% |
| Bonner Springs | 2.80 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 18.4% | 4.2% | 1982 | $1,104 | 31.9% | 90.7% | 3.1% |
| New Century | 2.92 | 37.2 | 3.8% | 17.4% | 1.3% | 2009 | $1,626 | 41.2% | 79.5% | 1.2% |
| Edwardsville | 2.73 | 38.8 | 11.2% | 25.7% | 10.4% | 1986 | $1,024 | 20.7% | 89.5% | 8.3% |
| Lenexa | 2.43 | 39.3 | 6.8% | 41.9% | 5.4% | 1994 | $1,700 | 58.1% | 97.1% | 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 DeSoto. 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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