Population 231 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park
Household size in Park
| Period | Park | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people.
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 Park
| Period | Park | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Park is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. The median age has dropped from 43.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Park
| Period | Park | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Park, 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 Park
Renters in Park
| Period | Park | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Park is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Park
| Period | Park | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.5% of the housing in Park, 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 Park
| Period | Park | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +5 | +6 |
Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, 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 Park
| Period | Park | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $420 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $806 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Park runs $806 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.5% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Park
| Period | Park | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Park: 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Park
| Period | Park | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Park: 96.6% 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 Park
| Period | Park | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Kansas as a whole (4.0%). 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).
Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park | 2.69 | 38.4 | 3.0% | 12.6% | 18.5% | 1944 | $806 | 20.8% | 96.6% | 4.8% |
| Grainfield | 2.28 | 41.8 | 4.5% | 18.6% | 13.1% | 1958 | $720 | 23.4% | 94.6% | 2.4% |
| Quinter | 2.33 | 43.1 | 3.6% | 25.0% | 8.0% | 1959 | $685 | 25.0% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
| Gove City | 2.32 | 40.9 | 4.7% | 17.9% | 14.0% | 1956 | $724 | 23.7% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| Collyer | 2.08 | 53.7 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 31.4% | 1958 | $681 | 25.3% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| Tasco | 2.33 | 47.9 | 0.8% | 19.0% | 9.1% | 1963 | $768 | 17.0% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
| Hoxie | 2.51 | 37.8 | 5.7% | 26.7% | 18.6% | 1971 | $678 | 30.5% | 96.1% | 0.5% |
| Studley | 2.24 | 49.6 | 1.9% | 16.7% | 12.8% | 1961 | $761 | 19.3% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Grinnell | 2.30 | 42.2 | 3.8% | 20.2% | 12.3% | 1958 | $761 | 22.8% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| Voda | 1.86 | 58.9 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 33.7% | 1963 | $651 | 26.7% | 96.6% | 0.4% |
| Gove | 2.58 | 38.1 | 4.1% | 13.8% | 18.0% | 1946 | $775 | 22.7% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
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 Park. 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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