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Axtell, Kansas
Axtell, city, in Marshall County, Kansas. Axtell had 405 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 399 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 468 (±155). GEOID 2003600.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
405
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 399 · ACS 2020-2024: 468 ±155
Median household income
$61,023
±$11,611 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$125,000
±$28,917 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$850
±$90 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Axtell and what county is it in?
Axtell is a city in Marshall County, Kansas. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 763 residents per square mile in 2020.
Axtell lies entirely within Murray Township, 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 Axtell, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 405 people lived in Axtell on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, in line with Kansas (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 399 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 468 (±155).
| Measure | Axtell | Marshall County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 468 ±155 | 9,993 | no clear change |
| Households | 153 ±39 | 4,176 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.06 ±0.64 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 169 ±41 | 4,751 | no clear change |
Axtell's population since 2000
From 445 in 2000 to 405 in 2025: down 9.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Axtell 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 Axtell?
The median resident of Axtell is 43.1 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 33.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.7%.
| Measure | Axtell | Marshall County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 ±11.9 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±8.6 pts | 24.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.3% ±14.2 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 54.5% ±8.4 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.6% ±2.9 pts | 93.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 20.5% ±14.0 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±4.7 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±3.7 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9% ±8.6 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±5.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±8.8 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
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 Axtell earn?
Half of Axtell's 153 households earn less than $61,023 a year (±$11,611), against $68,419 in Marshall County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $65,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Axtell | Marshall County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,023 ±$11,611 | $68,419 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,569 ±$11,694 | $82,364 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,209 ±$7,561 | $35,770 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9% ±3.7 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±7.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±4.2 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±5.8 pts | 84.5% | – |
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 Axtell?
Owners occupy 78.4% of Axtell's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,000 by its owner (±$28,917). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Axtell | Marshall County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,000 ±$28,917 | $127,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $850 ±$90 | $690 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.1% ±14.6 pts | 30.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,283 ±$173 | $1,285 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.4% ±12.0 pts | 80.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.6% ±12.0 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Housing units | 169 ±41 | 4,751 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±2.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3% ±12.9 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.5% ±7.7 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±4.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±4.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.6% ±8.9 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
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 many new homes is Axtell building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Axtell in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 4.9 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Axtell work and get to work?
69.4% of Axtell's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.2 minutes.
| Measure | Axtell | Marshall County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.6% ±13.1 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4% ±10.3 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.3% ±9.7 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 4.1% ±4.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±6.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.2 min ±2.0 | 16.4 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 Axtell?
No census tract lies mostly in Axtell; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 901.86Marshall County | 2,332 | $70,089 |
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 Axtell) · Census block assignment files
How does Axtell compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Axtell is the 14,073rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 305th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Axtell 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 | 305th | 625 |
Axtell's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Axtell 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 Axtell?
25 of the 57 figures for Axtell 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 Axtell 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 Axtell.