City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Blue Rapids, KS

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

918
Residents
$51,136
Median income
$55,200
Median home
$877
Median rent (state)

Blue Rapids - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Blue Rapids lands in the 21st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Blue Rapids, KS

918 people live in Blue Rapids, Kansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Blue Rapids brings in $51,136 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.9%. Home values in Blue Rapids run a median of $55,200, and the median resident age is 46.4 years. Educational attainment runs 17.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Blue Rapids (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $877 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kansas run around $217, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 21.4 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

918 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$51,136 /yr

Poverty 8.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Blue Rapids compare to other US cities?

Blue Rapids measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Kansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Blue Rapids near the bottom of Kansas's cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Blue Rapids ranks #264 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Blue Rapids only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#388 of 527
26th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#264 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#447 of 527
15th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#220 of 552
60th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#345 of 552
37th 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.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Blue Rapids's home value compares nationally

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

$55,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $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. Blue Rapids $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 - Blue Rapids, KS Blue Rapids, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blue Rapids, 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 Blue Rapids, KS median $51,136/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%
Blue Rapids, 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 Blue Rapids, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.7%

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

Population
918
Median Income
$51,136
Median Home Value
$55,200
Median Age
46.4
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Labor force participation
57.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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900 residents910 residents920 residents930 residents 202020212022202320242025 928 residents 909 residents ▼ -2.0%
Blue Rapids's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.5%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
0.2%

Based on 420 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 Blue Rapids sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$877/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
21.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Weir
910 people
Whitewater
900 people
Benton
896 people
Lake Quivira
942 people
Madison
943 people
Cottonwood Falls
944 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blue Rapids's 918 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cleone, CA
918 people
Puxico, MO
918 people
Henderson, NE
918 people
Fairton, NJ
918 people
Herald, CA
919 people
Milstead, GA
917 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blue Rapids's $51,136 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Arnold Line, MS
$51,136 median income
Hunnewell, MO
$51,136 median income
Millersville, MO
$51,136 median income
Woodstock, NY
$51,140 median income
Edmundson, MO
$51,141 median income
Toledo, OR
$51,131 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blue Rapids, 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 Blue Rapids, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.8% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.5% White 92.8% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.4% 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 Blue Rapids 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
Blue Rapids (this city) 918 $51,136
Weir 910 $51,625
Whitewater 900 $71,875
Benton 896 $89,531
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blue Rapids, KS?

What is the population of Blue Rapids, KS? +

The population of Blue Rapids, KS stands at 918 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Blue Rapids, KS? +

In Blue Rapids, the typical household earns $51,136 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blue Rapids? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blue Rapids; 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.

What is the median home value in Blue Rapids, KS? +

Homes in Blue Rapids carry a median value of $55,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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