Village · Illinois
Kansas, Illinois
Kansas, village, in Edgar County, Illinois. Kansas had 647 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 670 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 884 (±210). GEOID 1738986.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
647
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 670 · ACS 2020-2024: 884 ±210
Median household income
$69,231
±$19,504 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$70,800
±$11,228 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$725
±$56 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Kansas and what county is it in?
Kansas is a village in Edgar County, Illinois. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 656 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kansas lies entirely within Kansas Township (Edgar County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kansas, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 647 people lived in Kansas on July 1, 2025, down 3.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 670 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 884 (±210).
| Measure | Kansas | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 884 ±210 | 16,535 | no clear change |
| Households | 342 ±67 | 7,567 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.31 | 2.13 | +0.50 |
| Housing units | 381 ±69 | 8,214 | no clear change |
Kansas's population since 2000
From 842 in 2000 to 647 in 2025: down 23.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kansas as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kansas?
The median resident of Kansas is 44.1 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 1.9%.
| Measure | Kansas | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±2.7 | 46.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±5.5 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±5.6 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±4.5 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.8% ±3.2 pts | 95.8% | −3.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±4.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±4.7 pts | 18.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±3.2 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.7% ±6.5 pts | 20.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.3% ±1.4 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kansas earn?
Half of Kansas's 342 households earn less than $69,231 a year (±$19,504), against $59,941 in Edgar County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 the median was $40,305 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $28,926 after inflation. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kansas | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,231 ±$19,504 | $59,941 | +$28,926 |
| Mean household income | $93,798 ±$33,871 | $77,577 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,699 ±$10,565 | $35,038 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.5% ±8.2 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.0% ±14.1 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.4% ±9.9 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±2.6 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±4.5 pts | 87.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kansas?
Owners occupy 74.6% of Kansas's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $70,800 by its owner (±$11,228). The median renter pays $725 a month including utilities, and 35.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Kansas | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $70,800 ±$11,228 | $97,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $725 ±$56 | $775 | +$329 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.7% ±21.5 pts | 15.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $883 ±$117 | $1,087 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6% ±9.8 pts | 72.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.4% ±9.8 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Housing units | 381 ±69 | 8,214 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±32.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.1% ±6.5 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.5% ±5.0 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.7% ±10.9 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±5.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Kansas work and get to work?
76.8% of Kansas's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Kansas | Edgar County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.9% ±7.5 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% ±5.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±9.7 pts | 84.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±5.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 5.0% ±4.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±9.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±9.0 | 17.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kansas?
No census tract lies mostly in Kansas; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 705Edgar County | 3,379 | $73,066 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kansas) · Census block assignment files
How does Kansas compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kansas is the 12,162nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 774th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Kansas is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 774th | 1,294 |
Kansas's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Kansas with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kansas?
24 of the 57 figures for Kansas on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kansas are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kansas.