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Kanopolis, Kansas
Kanopolis, city, in Ellsworth County, Kansas. Kanopolis had 432 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 443 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 552 (±118). GEOID 2035950.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
432
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 443 · ACS 2020-2024: 552 ±118
Median household income
$54,688
±$16,953 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$99,600
±$15,123 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$850
±$725 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Kanopolis and what county is it in?
Kanopolis is a city in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 376 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kanopolis lies entirely within Ellsworth 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 Kanopolis, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 432 people lived in Kanopolis on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 443 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 552 (±118).
| Measure | Kanopolis | Ellsworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 552 ±118 | 6,360 | no clear change |
| Households | 278 ±64 | 2,453 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.28 | 2.16 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 356 ±73 | 3,127 | no clear change |
Kanopolis's population since 2000
From 543 in 2000 to 432 in 2025: down 20.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kanopolis 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 Kanopolis?
The median resident of Kanopolis is 47.0 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.9%.
| Measure | Kanopolis | Ellsworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0 ±6.7 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.8% ±5.5 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.4% ±7.6 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 57.6% ±6.6 pts | 56.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.9% ±7.2 pts | 6.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.2% ±7.4 pts | 83.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.7% ±8.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 27.7% ±7.0 pts | 16.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±4.3 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.4% ±4.8 pts | 22.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±3.0 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Kanopolis earn?
Half of Kanopolis's 278 households earn less than $54,688 a year (±$16,953), against $65,560 in Ellsworth County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $54,542 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Kanopolis | Ellsworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,688 ±$16,953 | $65,560 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,741 ±$17,149 | $92,313 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,739 ±$7,632 | $38,244 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4% ±6.0 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.7% ±18.1 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±4.4 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3% ±7.1 pts | 88.1% | – |
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 Kanopolis?
Owners occupy 93.5% of Kanopolis's occupied homes and renters 6.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,600 by its owner (±$15,123).
| Measure | Kanopolis | Ellsworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,600 ±$15,123 | $114,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $850 ±$725 | $708 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±35.3 pts | 41.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,129 ±$67 | $1,251 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.5% ±5.1 pts | 80.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.5% ±5.1 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Housing units | 356 ±73 | 3,127 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 28.0% ±38.8 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.6% ±6.5 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.1% ±5.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.8% ±10.7 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 Kanopolis building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Kanopolis 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 Kanopolis work and get to work?
76.8% of Kanopolis's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Kanopolis | Ellsworth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.9% ±8.6 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±10.7 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.1% ±8.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±3.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±6.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±6.2 | 19.2 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 Kanopolis?
No census tract lies mostly in Kanopolis; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 866Ellsworth County | 2,109 | $61,250 |
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 Kanopolis) · Census block assignment files
How does Kanopolis compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kanopolis is the 13,792nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 292nd-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Kanopolis 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 | 292nd | 625 |
Kanopolis's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Kanopolis 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 Kanopolis?
28 of the 57 figures for Kanopolis 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 Kanopolis 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 Kanopolis.