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Concordia, KS

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

5,067
Residents
$50,213
Median income
$96,100
Median home
$877
Median rent (state)

Concordia - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Concordia places in the 20th percentile for household income and the 43rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

20th
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
43rd
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: Concordia, KS

Kansas's Concordia is a small town, with 5,067 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Concordia households earn a median of $50,213 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.7%. Home values in Concordia run a median of $96,100, and the median resident age is 36.5 years. About 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Concordia (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Concordia reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1587.3 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). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 52.9°F with 30.3 inches of precipitation per year and 18.1 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kansas at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $877 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kansas run around $217, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 20.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

5,067 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$50,213 /yr

Poverty 8.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Concordia compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 20% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities
Safety 43% 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: Concordia ranks #62 of 109 Kansas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Concordia's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

20thIncome percentile
43rdSafety percentile

20th percentile nationally for median household income · 43rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Concordia's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Concordia'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 53 Avg. percentile National median
Concordia'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 Concordia's home value compares nationally

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

$96,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Concordia $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 - Concordia, KS Concordia, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Concordia, 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 Concordia, KS median $50,213/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%
Concordia, 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 Concordia, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.7%

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

Population
5,067
Median Income
$50,213
Median Home Value
$96,100
Median Age
36.5
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Labor force participation
56.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1587.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
522.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1064.9
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.9°F
Annual Precipitation
30.3"
Annual Snowfall
18.1"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,900 residents4,950 residents5,000 residents5,050 residents5,100 residents5,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,088 residents 4,991 residents ▼ -1.9%
Concordia's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.3%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
4.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Other
1.9%

Based on 2,251 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 Concordia 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
20.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Louisburg
5,034 people
Baldwin City
4,881 people
Goddard
5,361 people
Iola
5,368 people
Colby
5,389 people
Edwardsville
4,721 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Concordia's 5,067 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Silver Hill, MD
5,068 people
Spring House, PA
5,068 people
Justin, TX
5,068 people
Todd Creek, CO
5,069 people
Helena Valley Northwest, MT
5,070 people
Lone Grove, OK
5,070 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Concordia's $50,213 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Louisville, GA
$50,214 median income
Ranshaw, PA
$50,215 median income
Red Bluff, CA
$50,216 median income
South English, IA
$50,208 median income
Melrose, WI
$50,208 median income
Green Mountain, IA
$50,227 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Concordia, 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 Concordia, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.1% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.4% White 88.1% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 2.9% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 6.3% 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 Concordia 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
Concordia (this city) 5,067 $50,213
Louisburg 5,034 $75,556
Baldwin City 4,881 $81,838
Goddard 5,361 $92,220
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Concordia, KS?

What is the population of Concordia, KS? +

Concordia, KS counts 5,067 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Concordia, KS? +

Median annual household income in Concordia runs $50,213, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Concordia? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Concordia; 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 Concordia, KS safe? +

Concordia has a total crime rate of 1587.3 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 Concordia, KS? +

Homes in Concordia carry a median value of $96,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Concordia? +

Climate normals put Concordia's yearly average temperature at 52.9°F, 30.3 inches of precipitation, and 18.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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