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Courtland, Kansas
Courtland, city, in Republic County, Kansas. Courtland had 291 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 294 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 163 (±45). GEOID 2016025.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
291
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 294 · ACS 2020-2024: 163 ±45
Median household income
$58,125
±$9,017 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$83,300
±$29,311 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$769
±$249 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Courtland and what county is it in?
Courtland is a city in Republic County, Kansas. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,093 residents per square mile in 2020.
Courtland lies entirely within Courtland 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 Courtland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 291 people lived in Courtland on July 1, 2025, down 1.0% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 294 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 163 (±45).
| Measure | Courtland | Republic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 163 ±45 | 4,646 | −150 |
| Households | 77 ±21 | 1,996 | −70 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.36 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 105 ±24 | 2,661 | −84 |
Courtland's population since 2000
From 334 in 2000 to 291 in 2025: down 12.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Courtland 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 Courtland?
The median resident of Courtland is 45.5 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.8%.
| Measure | Courtland | Republic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 ±11.4 | 44.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±8.3 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.0% ±8.9 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Male | 55.2% ±10.2 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±3.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.3% ±4.5 pts | 93.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±3.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±3.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±10.3 pts | 18.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±4.0 pts | 5.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±4.9 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.2% ±14.1 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.2% ±9.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.5% ±11.8 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Courtland earn?
Half of Courtland's 77 households earn less than $58,125 a year (±$9,017), against $56,833 in Republic County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $57,359 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Courtland | Republic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,125 ±$9,017 | $56,833 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,243 ±$14,585 | $71,696 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,582 ±$5,825 | $31,684 | +$9,525 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±52.9 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±31.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±4.3 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±7.3 pts | 77.5% | – |
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 Courtland?
Owners occupy 72.7% of Courtland's occupied homes and renters 27.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,300 by its owner (±$29,311). The median renter pays $769 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Courtland | Republic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $83,300 ±$29,311 | $75,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $769 ±$249 | $664 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±62.2 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,188 ±$413 | $1,262 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.7% ±14.4 pts | 78.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.3% ±14.4 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Housing units | 105 ±24 | 2,661 | −84 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±38.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±57.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.3% ±7.7 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±24.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±24.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±24.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.0% ±16.2 pts | 46.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
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 Courtland building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Courtland in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Courtland work and get to work?
74.1% of Courtland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes.
| Measure | Courtland | Republic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 82.5% ±7.0 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±2.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±13.8 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±6.1 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±23.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±3.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±7.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±6.7 | 17.0 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 Courtland?
No census tract lies mostly in Courtland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9782Republic County | 1,367 | $67,500 |
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 Courtland) · Census block assignment files
How does Courtland compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Courtland is the 15,240th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 349th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Courtland 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 | 349th | 625 |
Courtland's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Courtland 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 Courtland?
28 of the 57 figures for Courtland 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 Courtland 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 Courtland.