Population 1,886 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rossville
Household size in Rossville
| Period | Rossville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Rossville 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 Rossville
| Period | Rossville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rossville is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.0 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 Rossville
| Period | Rossville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Rossville, 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 Rossville
Renters in Rossville
| Period | Rossville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rossville is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Rossville
| Period | Rossville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rossville: 7.9% 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 Rossville
| Period | Rossville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rossville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Kansas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Rossville
| Period | Rossville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Rossville runs $852 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Rossville
Bachelor's degrees in Rossville
| Period | Rossville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Rossville than nationally: 29.0% 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 Rossville
| Period | Rossville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rossville: 97.6% 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 Rossville
| Period | Rossville | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rossville runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. 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).
Rossville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossville | 2.70 | 43.9 | 5.3% | 23.5% | 7.9% | 1983 | $852 | 29.0% | 97.6% | 4.0% |
| Willard | 2.64 | 42.7 | 3.5% | 7.4% | 6.4% | 1991 | $1,586 | 29.8% | 98.4% | 0.8% |
| Maple Hill | 2.96 | 35.8 | 5.7% | 13.9% | 8.9% | 1975 | $879 | 38.4% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
| Silver Lake | 2.38 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 19.0% | 3.6% | 1983 | $875 | 31.0% | 99.1% | 1.1% |
| St. Marys | 3.25 | 25.4 | 3.9% | 28.5% | 5.0% | 1975 | $929 | 24.5% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| Delia | 3.35 | 32.2 | 6.5% | 23.6% | 14.1% | 1990 | $756 | 21.2% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Kiro | 2.80 | 41.2 | 3.4% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 1995 | $857 | 39.6% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Paxico | 2.75 | 39.1 | 3.0% | 12.4% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,348 | 31.8% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Dover | 2.63 | 44.9 | 8.9% | 3.9% | 9.7% | 1984 | $1,152 | 36.0% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Emmett | 3.80 | 21.1 | 1.6% | 10.2% | 2.4% | 1986 | $1,183 | 14.7% | 96.7% | 2.7% |
| Belvue | 3.56 | 26.0 | 2.1% | 8.4% | 1.7% | 1983 | $1,178 | 17.8% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
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 Rossville. 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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