Population 189 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zurich
Household size in Zurich
| Period | Zurich | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Zurich average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, 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 Zurich
| Period | Zurich | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Zurich skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Zurich
| Period | Zurich | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Zurich, 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 Zurich
Renters in Zurich
| Period | Zurich | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Zurich than nationally: 42.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 53.7% 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 Zurich
| Period | Zurich | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.7% of the housing in Zurich, 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 Zurich
| Period | Zurich | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Zurich is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Zurich
| Period | Zurich | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $471 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $469 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $547 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $665 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Zurich costs $665 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% 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 Zurich
Bachelor's degrees in Zurich
| Period | Zurich | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Zurich (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Zurich
| Period | Zurich | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Zurich: 95.3% 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 Zurich
| Period | Zurich | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Zurich runs below the national rate: 3.7% 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).
Zurich 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich | 2.62 | 52.0 | 4.1% | 42.2% | 28.7% | 1946 | $665 | 30.7% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| Palco | 2.53 | 52.7 | 4.2% | 38.3% | 28.6% | 1946 | $666 | 30.2% | 95.2% | 3.5% |
| Plainville | 2.21 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 26.5% | 16.1% | 1954 | $716 | 27.0% | 95.8% | 1.8% |
| Damar | 1.81 | 59.3 | 4.0% | 14.5% | 28.1% | 1943 | $609 | 24.5% | 91.5% | 3.2% |
| West Hamilton | 1.93 | 56.3 | 8.8% | 13.3% | 27.4% | 1963 | $706 | 29.2% | 96.4% | 1.1% |
| Turkville | 2.43 | 43.7 | 13.2% | 27.5% | 16.7% | 1963 | $711 | 28.7% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Codell | 2.59 | 49.4 | 6.8% | 39.0% | 25.5% | 1951 | $672 | 29.9% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| Nicodemus | 1.81 | 58.3 | 5.1% | 9.6% | 27.9% | 1948 | $662 | 26.0% | 93.6% | 2.4% |
| Bogue | 1.89 | 56.3 | 6.5% | 4.2% | 27.8% | 1954 | $734 | 28.6% | 96.5% | 1.5% |
| Stockton | 2.06 | 43.7 | 8.8% | 23.2% | 15.2% | 1955 | $637 | 17.0% | 93.0% | 1.4% |
| Yocemento | 1.97 | 49.7 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 1972 | $950 | 36.4% | 96.4% | 1.9% |
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 Zurich. 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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