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Kinsley, KS

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

1,342
Residents
$48,935
Median income
$59,900
Median home
$877
Median rent (state)

Kinsley - the verdict

Kinsley ranks in the 18th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

18th
percentile, household income
1st
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2nd
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📝 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: Kinsley, KS

Kansas's Kinsley is a small town, with 1,342 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $48,935 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.1%. Typical homes in Kinsley are valued around $59,900, and the median resident age is 41.4 years. 20.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Kinsley (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 55.5°F with 26.8 inches of precipitation per year and 15.1 inches of snowfall.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $877 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kansas run around $217, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 24.0 minutes, with 77.1% driving alone and 3.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 17.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,342 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$48,935 /yr

Poverty 17.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Kinsley compare to other US cities?

Where Kinsley sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 18% 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 Kinsley 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 Kinsley near the bottom of Kansas's cities

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

Median Household Income
#418 of 527
21st percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#264 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#420 of 527
20th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#65 of 552
88th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#271 of 552
50th 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.

18thIncome percentile

18th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kinsley's home value compares nationally

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

$59,900 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. Kinsley $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 - Kinsley, KS Kinsley, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kinsley, 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 Kinsley, KS median $48,935/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%
Kinsley, 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 Kinsley, 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) 17.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.8%

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

Population
1,342
Median Income
$48,935
Median Home Value
$59,900
Median Age
41.4
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Labor force participation
55.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
55.5°F
Annual Precipitation
26.8"
Annual Snowfall
15.1"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,250 residents1,300 residents1,350 residents1,400 residents1,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,436 residents 1,312 residents ▼ -8.6%
Kinsley'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 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.0 minutes
Drive Alone
77.1%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
3.3%
Other
4.1%

Based on 584 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 Kinsley 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
17.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Carbondale
1,361 people
Erie
1,318 people
La Cygne
1,368 people
Buhler
1,311 people
Plains
1,308 people
Valley Falls
1,305 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kinsley's 1,342 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Baxter Estates, NY
1,342 people
North Bennington, VT
1,342 people
Mansfield, AR
1,341 people
Yalaha, FL
1,343 people
Pine Mountain, GA
1,343 people
East Valley, NV
1,341 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kinsley's $48,935 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Paxton, IN
$48,938 median income
Quilcene, WA
$48,938 median income
Talmage, CA
$48,939 median income
Frankfort, NY
$48,931 median income
Bailey, NC
$48,929 median income
Stockdale, PA
$48,929 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kinsley, 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 Kinsley, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.9% 14.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.5% White 77.9% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.9% Two or more races 14.9% 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 Kinsley 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
Kinsley (this city) 1,342 $48,935
Carbondale 1,361 $67,578
Erie 1,318 $39,688
La Cygne 1,368 $57,233
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kinsley, KS?

What is the population of Kinsley, KS? +

Kinsley, KS counts 1,342 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Kinsley is $48,935 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kinsley? +

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

Homes in Kinsley carry a median value of $59,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Kinsley? +

The average annual temperature in Kinsley runs 55.5°F, 26.8 inches of precipitation, and 15.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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