City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Larned, KS

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

3,328
Residents
$51,957
Median income
$99,600
Median home
$877
Median rent (state)

Larned - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Larned places in the 23rd percentile for household income and the 48th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

23rd
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
48th
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: Larned, KS

3,328 people live in Larned, Kansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Larned households earn a median of $51,957 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.6%. Larned's housing stock carries a median value of $99,600, and the median resident age is 46.6 years. Educational attainment runs 21.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Larned (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Larned reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1427.0 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 55.6°F with 27.2 inches of precipitation per year.

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. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kansas's average monthly utility costs around $217 (state average). Workers in Larned report an average commute of 21.0 minutes, with 76.4% driving alone and 8.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 31.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

3,328 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$51,957 /yr

Poverty 3.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Larned compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities
Safety 48% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Kansas alone, Larned ranks #53 of 109 Kansas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Larned 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 Larned near the bottom of Kansas's cities

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

Median Household Income
#368 of 527
30th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#264 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#242 of 527
54th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#398 of 552
27th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#247 of 552
55th 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.

23rdIncome percentile
48thSafety percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income · 48th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Larned's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Larned'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 55 Avg. percentile National median
Larned'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 Larned's home value compares nationally

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

$99,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% 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. Larned $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 - Larned, KS Larned, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Larned, 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 Larned, KS median $51,957/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%
Larned, 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 Larned, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.9%

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

Population
3,328
Median Income
$51,957
Median Home Value
$99,600
Median Age
46.6
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Labor force participation
54.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1427.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
384.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1042.8
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
55.6°F
Annual Precipitation
27.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

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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3,500 residents3,600 residents3,700 residents3,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,776 residents 3,596 residents ▼ -4.8%
Larned'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

Average Commute Time
21.0 minutes
Drive Alone
76.4%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
8.2%

Based on 1,516 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 Larned 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
31.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Frontenac
3,381 people
Holton
3,384 people
Marysville
3,423 people
Hiawatha
3,223 people
Garnett
3,200 people
Beloit
3,141 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Larned's 3,328 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Woodlawn Beach, FL
3,328 people
Nahant, MA
3,328 people
Lordstown, OH
3,329 people
Mayfield, OH
3,330 people
Wrightstown, WI
3,330 people
East Brewton, AL
3,325 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Larned's $51,957 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mott, ND
$51,964 median income
Dennison, OH
$51,949 median income
Preston Heights, IL
$51,970 median income
Town of Pines, IN
$51,944 median income
Nyssa, OR
$51,944 median income
Moran, TX
$51,944 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Larned, 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 Larned, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.2% White 90.7% Black or African American 4.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 3.2% 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 Larned 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
Larned (this city) 3,328 $51,957
Frontenac 3,381 $56,867
Holton 3,384 $51,390
Marysville 3,423 $61,607
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Larned, KS?

What is the population of Larned, KS? +

The population of Larned, KS stands at 3,328 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Larned is $51,957 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Larned? +

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

Larned has a total crime rate of 1427.0 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 Larned, KS? +

The median home value in Larned is $99,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Larned? +

Larned has an average annual temperature of 55.6°F, 27.2 inches of precipitation. 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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