Population 718 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westphalia
Household size in Westphalia
| Period | Westphalia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Westphalia holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Westphalia
| Period | Westphalia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Westphalia skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Westphalia
| Period | Westphalia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Westphalia, 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 Westphalia
Renters in Westphalia
| Period | Westphalia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Westphalia is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.8% 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 Westphalia
| Period | Westphalia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Westphalia: 5.6% 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 Westphalia
| Period | Westphalia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Westphalia leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Kansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Westphalia
| Period | Westphalia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $487 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,190 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,060 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$573 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westphalia pays $1,060 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over 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 Westphalia
Bachelor's degrees in Westphalia
| Period | Westphalia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Westphalia: 10.0% 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 Westphalia
| Period | Westphalia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Westphalia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% 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 Westphalia
| Period | Westphalia | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Westphalia has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Westphalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westphalia | 2.81 | 42.9 | 3.0% | 13.3% | 5.6% | 1975 | $1,060 | 10.0% | 83.1% | 0.8% |
| Mont Ida | 3.24 | 38.1 | 1.9% | 13.8% | 2.1% | 1976 | $1,278 | 6.5% | 78.7% | 0.0% |
| Sharpe | 2.08 | 51.4 | 5.4% | 12.5% | 10.9% | 1975 | $730 | 17.2% | 90.6% | 1.2% |
| Le Roy | 2.02 | 52.3 | 5.6% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 1973 | $706 | 16.0% | 90.5% | 1.4% |
| Welda | 2.55 | 38.8 | 16.9% | 16.9% | 17.2% | 1964 | $736 | 22.0% | 89.0% | 3.3% |
| Colony | 2.21 | 46.5 | 3.6% | 16.0% | 12.9% | 1969 | $583 | 17.9% | 92.9% | 6.6% |
| Burlington | 2.24 | 41.7 | 16.6% | 35.9% | 14.9% | 1967 | $775 | 19.4% | 91.9% | 6.0% |
| Neosho Falls | 2.75 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 11.0% | 23.4% | 1975 | $633 | 23.3% | 94.1% | 1.4% |
| New Strawn | 2.52 | 42.4 | 4.5% | 17.3% | 5.9% | 1981 | $920 | 24.2% | 91.9% | 2.4% |
| Garnett | 2.38 | 41.1 | 12.2% | 29.2% | 11.0% | 1955 | $855 | 10.7% | 92.3% | 5.8% |
| Lone Elm | 2.30 | 44.7 | 3.1% | 15.1% | 15.0% | 1966 | $542 | 17.3% | 93.3% | 6.2% |
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 Westphalia. 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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