Population 232 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Mineral
Household size in West Mineral
| Period | West Mineral | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
West Mineral is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.36, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Mineral
| Period | West Mineral | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.7 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.8 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.7, West Mineral is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 West Mineral
| Period | West Mineral | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in West Mineral, 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 West Mineral
Renters in West Mineral
| Period | West Mineral | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.6% of households in West Mineral rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 83.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 West Mineral
| Period | West Mineral | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.3% of the housing in West Mineral, 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 West Mineral
| Period | West Mineral | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Mineral is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 West Mineral
| Period | West Mineral | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $392 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $583 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Mineral pays $856 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.5% 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 West Mineral
Bachelor's degrees in West Mineral
| Period | West Mineral | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Mineral have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 West Mineral
| Period | West Mineral | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in West Mineral never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 West Mineral
| Period | West Mineral | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in West Mineral: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
West Mineral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Mineral | 2.00 | 60.7 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 21.3% | 1953 | $856 | 17.9% | 80.4% | 6.4% |
| Roseland | 2.60 | 40.5 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 30.6% | 1960 | $642 | 24.3% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Scammon | 2.49 | 42.6 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 30.8% | 1960 | $616 | 25.2% | 93.3% | 4.5% |
| Monmouth | 2.37 | 49.3 | 7.2% | 13.6% | 15.0% | 1985 | $717 | 32.1% | 96.4% | 0.5% |
| Sherwin | 1.97 | 61.8 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 20.7% | 1953 | $874 | 17.4% | 79.6% | 6.5% |
| Cherokee | 2.48 | 39.3 | 5.7% | 20.7% | 25.4% | 1972 | $714 | 23.2% | 94.5% | 5.0% |
| McCune | 2.26 | 48.9 | 10.4% | 15.0% | 14.3% | 1970 | $629 | 16.0% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
| Sherman | 2.11 | 54.8 | 9.5% | 13.4% | 18.0% | 1958 | $858 | 16.2% | 82.9% | 6.7% |
| Stippville | 2.33 | 40.0 | 12.4% | 23.8% | 21.2% | 1969 | $672 | 23.5% | 93.1% | 3.0% |
| Hallowell | 1.97 | 61.8 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 20.7% | 1953 | $874 | 17.4% | 79.6% | 6.5% |
| Turck | 2.43 | 43.3 | 12.7% | 14.4% | 30.1% | 1960 | $593 | 25.3% | 93.6% | 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 West Mineral. 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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