City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Baldwin City, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Baldwin City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,881
Residents
$81,838
Median income
$242,100
Median home
$1,182
Median rent (state)

Baldwin City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Baldwin City lands in the 63rd percentile for household income and the 52nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

63rd
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
52nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Baldwin City, KS

Kansas's Baldwin City is a small town, with 4,881 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Baldwin City households earn a median of $81,838 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.5%. Baldwin City's housing stock carries a median value of $242,100, and the median resident age is 29.9 years. 45.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 10 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 67% from five years earlier. Baldwin City reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1308.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: the state registers 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,182 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $217 across Kansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 74.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

4,881 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$81,838 /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Baldwin City compare to other US cities?

Here's how Baldwin City stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities
Safety 52% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Kansas and the picture shifts: Baldwin City ranks #47 of 109 Kansas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Baldwin City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Baldwin City's strongest outlier among Kansas cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Baldwin City ranks #28 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Baldwin City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#76 of 527
86th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 552
91st percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#33 of 527
94th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#405 of 552
26th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#28 of 552
95th percentile in Kansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

63rdIncome percentile
52ndSafety percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income · 52nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Baldwin City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Baldwin City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 57 Avg. percentile National median
Baldwin City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Baldwin City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$242,100 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Baldwin City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Baldwin City, KS Baldwin City, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Baldwin City, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Baldwin City, KS median $81,838/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Baldwin City, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Baldwin City, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,881
Median Income
$81,838
Median Home Value
$242,100
Median Age
29.9
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
56.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1308.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
161.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1147.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,800 residents4,850 residents4,900 residents4,950 residents5,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,820 residents 4,946 residents ▲ +2.6%
Baldwin City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
10
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 37
2021 12
2022 13
2023 11
2024 10

Permit volume increased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.1%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
10.6%
Work from Home
14.0%

Based on 2,164 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Baldwin City sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,182/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Louisburg
5,034 people
Edwardsville
4,721 people
Concordia
5,067 people
Goddard
5,361 people
Iola
5,368 people
Colby
5,389 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Baldwin City's 4,881 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hawthorne, NY
4,881 people
Needles, CA
4,882 people
Eagleville CDP (Montgomery County), PA
4,880 people
Kimberly, ID
4,883 people
Carmi, IL
4,879 people
Farmington, ME
4,879 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Baldwin City's $81,838 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Troy Grove, IL
$81,838 median income
South Beloit, IL
$81,836 median income
Peterborough, NH
$81,836 median income
Kalaeloa, HI
$81,833 median income
Selbyville, DE
$81,845 median income
Rotterdam, NY
$81,830 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Baldwin City, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Baldwin City, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 89.7% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 4.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 1.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Baldwin City compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Baldwin City (this city) 4,881 $81,838
Louisburg 5,034 $75,556
Edwardsville 4,721 $76,847
Concordia 5,067 $50,213
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Baldwin City, KS?

What is the population of Baldwin City, KS? +

Baldwin City, KS counts 4,881 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Baldwin City, KS? +

Baldwin City households earn a median of $81,838 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Baldwin City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Baldwin City; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

Is Baldwin City, KS safe? +

Baldwin City has a total crime rate of 1308.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Baldwin City, KS? +

Homes in Baldwin City carry a median value of $242,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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