Population 6,972 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ulysses
Household size in Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ulysses are large by national standards, averaging 3.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.79 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Kansas city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Ulysses is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Ulysses, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Ulysses
Renters in Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ulysses is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.2 points since 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 Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in Ulysses, 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. Vacancy has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Ulysses leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $441 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $547 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $529 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $707 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ulysses pays $707 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $265 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Kansas city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 Ulysses
Bachelor's degrees in Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ulysses: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Ulysses never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.2 points, even as the national rate rose. Only three of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Ulysses
| Period | Ulysses | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ulysses has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Kansas city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Ulysses 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses | 3.30 | 37.6 | 5.4% | 23.8% | 16.5% | 1974 | $707 | 22.3% | 75.8% | 0.7% |
| Johnson | 2.49 | 40.0 | 6.9% | 20.7% | 29.5% | 1977 | $727 | 30.7% | 85.4% | 1.6% |
| Satanta | 2.42 | 39.6 | 7.3% | 30.5% | 13.2% | 1969 | $935 | 18.4% | 77.2% | 2.6% |
| Johnson City | 2.49 | 35.3 | 4.2% | 23.7% | 8.3% | 1969 | $681 | 23.2% | 78.0% | 1.4% |
| Sublette | 2.57 | 36.7 | 6.7% | 18.3% | 7.0% | 1975 | $757 | 23.0% | 76.8% | 4.1% |
| Manter | 2.05 | 54.0 | 13.6% | 22.4% | 33.5% | 1966 | $735 | 26.2% | 82.8% | 3.8% |
| Saunders | 2.12 | 51.9 | 11.5% | 21.9% | 32.3% | 1966 | $705 | 26.7% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
| Copeland | 2.72 | 35.9 | 5.6% | 15.5% | 8.2% | 1977 | $784 | 16.1% | 67.9% | 3.5% |
| Montezuma | 2.52 | 43.7 | 6.1% | 20.7% | 8.3% | 1979 | $919 | 19.4% | 63.1% | 4.3% |
| Haggard | 3.16 | 27.2 | 3.3% | 18.2% | 8.6% | 1976 | $783 | 14.9% | 64.6% | 1.0% |
| Two Buttes | 2.17 | 47.2 | 8.9% | 26.3% | 16.7% | 1967 | $661 | 25.2% | 88.6% | 0.5% |
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 Ulysses. 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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