Population 3,026 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Towanda
Household size in Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Towanda average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Towanda is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Wichita area.
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 Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Towanda: 15.6% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Towanda
Renters in Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Towanda is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) 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 Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Towanda: 7.0% 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 Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Towanda is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $702 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,018 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Towanda costs $1,018 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Towanda
Bachelor's degrees in Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Towanda than nationally: 28.6% 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 Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Towanda is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Towanda
| Period | Towanda | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Towanda than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. 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).
Towanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towanda | 2.59 | 38.0 | 15.6% | 17.2% | 7.0% | 1987 | $1,018 | 28.6% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| Benton | 2.78 | 39.3 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 10.3% | 1991 | $958 | 33.1% | 93.4% | 5.3% |
| Augusta | 2.55 | 40.8 | 10.2% | 23.7% | 5.7% | 1979 | $892 | 26.6% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| El Dorado | 2.27 | 39.7 | 12.9% | 35.6% | 13.4% | 1970 | $844 | 24.1% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
| Haverhill | 2.61 | 42.5 | 14.1% | 8.6% | 10.2% | 1989 | $990 | 27.6% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Andover | 3.02 | 37.0 | 7.7% | 19.1% | 8.7% | 2000 | $1,541 | 50.3% | 97.5% | 2.7% |
| Bloomington | 2.46 | 46.3 | 2.7% | 9.0% | 11.5% | 1984 | $1,076 | 26.8% | 98.3% | 0.7% |
| Greenwich | 2.48 | 33.5 | 13.7% | 35.6% | 3.2% | 2011 | $1,694 | 54.3% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Pickrell Corner | 2.55 | 43.7 | 10.2% | 14.7% | 9.0% | 1984 | $914 | 20.7% | 90.7% | 3.8% |
| Bel Aire | 2.77 | 35.4 | 10.5% | 19.7% | 3.0% | 1995 | $1,554 | 48.3% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| Leon | 2.59 | 44.5 | 14.7% | 17.6% | 7.4% | 1979 | $897 | 16.7% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
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 Towanda. 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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