City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

McLouth, KS

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

891
Residents
$70,703
Median income
$164,400
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

McLouth - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, McLouth places in the 50th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

50th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
📝 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: McLouth, KS

McLouth is a small town in Kansas, home to 891 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. McLouth households earn a median of $70,703 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.1%. Home values in McLouth run a median of $164,400, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. About 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in McLouth (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kansas scores 90.1 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,358 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kansas's average monthly utility costs around $217 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 66.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

891 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$70,703 /yr

Poverty 2.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does McLouth compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% 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 McLouth 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 is McLouth's strongest outlier among Kansas cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, McLouth ranks #3 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares McLouth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#146 of 527
72nd percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#3 of 552
92nd percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#95 of 527
82nd percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#447 of 552
19th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#391 of 552
29th 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.

50thIncome percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How McLouth's home value compares nationally

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

$164,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. McLouth $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 - McLouth, KS McLouth, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not McLouth, 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 McLouth, KS median $70,703/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%
McLouth, 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 McLouth, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.7%

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

Population
891
Median Income
$70,703
Median Home Value
$164,400
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
69.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.4%

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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820 residents830 residents840 residents850 residents860 residents 202020212022202320242025 857 residents 832 residents ▼ -2.9%
McLouth'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
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 2
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.8%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
4.4%
Other
2.8%

Based on 499 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 McLouth sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,358/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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891 people
Oxford
892 people
Benton
896 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to McLouth's 891 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bowman, GA
891 people
Blue Mound, IL
891 people
St. Charles, IA
891 people
Carlton, MN
891 people
Norvelt, PA
891 people
Smithers, WV
891 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to McLouth's $70,703 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Carson, IA
$70,703 median income
Golden Meadow, LA
$70,701 median income
Fairmount, MD
$70,708 median income
Kiln, MS
$70,708 median income
Tatum, TX
$70,708 median income
Victor, IA
$70,694 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - McLouth, 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 McLouth, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.1% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 86.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 5.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.6% Two or more races 7.9% 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 McLouth 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
McLouth (this city) 891 $70,703
Scranton 891 $53,767
Oxford 892 $57,227
Benton 896 $89,531
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about McLouth, KS?

What is the population of McLouth, KS? +

891 people live in McLouth, KS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In McLouth, the typical household earns $70,703 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in McLouth? +

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

McLouth's median home value sits at $164,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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