Population 76 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kansas
Household size in Kansas
| Period | Kansas | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.56 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Kansas holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.31 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 Kansas
| Period | Kansas | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Kansas is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Kansas
| Period | Kansas | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Kansas, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Kansas
Renters in Kansas
| Period | Kansas | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Kansas rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.5% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Kansas
| Period | Kansas | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.3% of the housing in Kansas, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Kansas
| Period | Kansas | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Kansas are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont as a whole, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 Kansas
| Period | Kansas | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,015 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,266 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kansas costs $1,266 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Vermont as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 48.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Kansas
Bachelor's degrees in Kansas
| Period | Kansas | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Kansas (38.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Vermont as a whole (44.6%).
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 Kansas
| Period | Kansas | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kansas is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 Kansas
| Period | Kansas | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kansas has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 2.87 | 46.8 | 7.0% | 13.4% | 25.3% | 1977 | $1,266 | 38.8% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| East Arlington | 3.16 | 39.5 | 13.2% | 15.2% | 26.7% | 1967 | $1,332 | 46.1% | 96.7% | 5.6% |
| Arlington | 2.89 | 44.2 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 29.7% | 1965 | $1,373 | 50.3% | 96.5% | 6.2% |
| Shaftsbury | 2.85 | 49.0 | 5.1% | 18.3% | 21.0% | 1978 | $1,073 | 39.8% | 92.5% | 1.4% |
| Sunderland | 2.99 | 42.9 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 29.2% | 1974 | $1,347 | 42.5% | 96.6% | 4.5% |
| North Bennington | 2.79 | 49.4 | 7.7% | 27.4% | 18.7% | 1959 | $1,337 | 41.7% | 96.4% | 5.1% |
| Sandgate | 2.48 | 52.0 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 34.3% | 1971 | $1,523 | 50.4% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| Manchester | 2.27 | 57.8 | 8.6% | 36.8% | 47.8% | 1979 | $873 | 58.4% | 95.3% | 0.1% |
| Shushan | 2.29 | 50.5 | 10.8% | 25.0% | 26.4% | 1949 | $1,022 | 35.0% | 95.5% | 0.7% |
| Bennington | 2.23 | 45.4 | 12.1% | 41.2% | 9.5% | 1962 | $1,230 | 34.8% | 91.7% | 4.3% |
| White Creek | 2.46 | 49.9 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 10.1% | 1976 | $1,223 | 23.0% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
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 Kansas. 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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