Population 8,292 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mulvane
Household size in Mulvane
| Period | Mulvane | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mulvane has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.65, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Mulvane
| Period | Mulvane | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Mulvane is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Mulvane
| Period | Mulvane | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Mulvane than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Mulvane
Renters in Mulvane
| Period | Mulvane | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mulvane is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Mulvane
| Period | Mulvane | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Mulvane than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mulvane
| Period | Mulvane | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Mulvane is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Mulvane
| Period | Mulvane | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $841 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mulvane costs $841 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $158 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable 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 Mulvane
Bachelor's degrees in Mulvane
| Period | Mulvane | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Mulvane as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Mulvane
| Period | Mulvane | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mulvane: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points, a smaller shift than 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 Mulvane
| Period | Mulvane | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mulvane runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people, only three have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.2 points, 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).
Mulvane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulvane | 2.57 | 44.7 | 8.7% | 16.1% | 7.0% | 1984 | $841 | 33.3% | 95.5% | 7.6% |
| Derby | 2.52 | 39.4 | 8.0% | 28.5% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,257 | 36.7% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| Belle Plaine | 2.38 | 45.5 | 12.3% | 27.7% | 12.1% | 1962 | $830 | 23.5% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| Peck | 2.30 | 49.9 | 7.5% | 5.8% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,022 | 30.7% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Haysville | 2.67 | 38.4 | 13.8% | 18.7% | 5.6% | 1983 | $1,078 | 22.0% | 93.0% | 3.8% |
| Waco | 2.00 | 53.6 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 14.0% | 1992 | $1,003 | 32.8% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Udall | 3.00 | 35.1 | 9.9% | 22.2% | 10.6% | 1974 | $890 | 17.6% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Rose Hill | 2.89 | 37.9 | 7.8% | 12.4% | 4.5% | 1992 | $1,116 | 39.1% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| Cicero | 2.04 | 47.6 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 11.2% | 1980 | $779 | 25.1% | 93.5% | 2.8% |
| Rock | 3.01 | 40.0 | 6.1% | 17.0% | 11.5% | 1981 | $985 | 28.9% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Douglass | 2.58 | 39.1 | 4.9% | 18.3% | 8.4% | 1977 | $1,046 | 28.5% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
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 Mulvane. 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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