City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Mound City, KS

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

866
Residents
$58,681
Median income
$132,600
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Mound City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Mound City lands in the 33rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

33rd
percentile, household income
22nd
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: Mound City, KS

Kansas's Mound City is a small town, with 866 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $58,681 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Home values in Mound City run a median of $132,600, and the median resident age is 32.2 years. 18.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Mound City (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 55.1°F with 41.3 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 $1,358 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $217 across Kansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 32.2 minutes, with 83.1% driving alone and 4.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 12.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

866 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$58,681 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Mound City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 22% 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 Mound City 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 Mound City's strongest outlier among Kansas cities

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

Median Household Income
#286 of 527
46th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#3 of 552
92nd percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#149 of 527
72nd percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#282 of 552
49th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#312 of 552
43rd 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.

33rdIncome percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mound City's home value compares nationally

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

$132,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mound City $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 - Mound City, KS Mound City, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mound City, 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 Mound City, KS median $58,681/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%
Mound City, 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 Mound City, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.6%

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

Population
866
Median Income
$58,681
Median Home Value
$132,600
Median Age
32.2
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
63.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%

Climate

Avg Temperature
55.1°F
Annual Precipitation
41.3"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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630 residents640 residents650 residents660 residents 202020212022202320242025 651 residents 639 residents ▼ -1.8%
Mound City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 2
2021 4
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
32.2 minutes
Drive Alone
83.1%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.8%
Work from Home
4.8%

Based on 378 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 Mound City 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
12.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Vassar
870 people
Burrton
874 people
Montezuma
878 people
Satanta
852 people
McLouth
891 people
Scranton
891 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mound City's 866 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Littleville, AL
866 people
Alto, CA
866 people
Odell, IL
866 people
Harwick, PA
866 people
Stony Creek Mills, PA
866 people
Vandling, PA
866 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mound City's $58,681 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hooverson Heights, WV
$58,681 median income
Birmingham, IA
$58,688 median income
Auburn, NE
$58,674 median income
South Shaftsbury, VT
$58,692 median income
Milesburg, PA
$58,667 median income
Wells, MN
$58,663 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mound City, 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 Mound City, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 92.4% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.8% Two or more races 1.5% 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 Mound City 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
Mound City (this city) 866 $58,681
Vassar 870 $72,083
Burrton 874 $65,313
Montezuma 878 $56,607
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mound City, KS?

What is the population of Mound City, KS? +

Mound City, KS has a population of 866 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mound City, KS? +

Median annual household income in Mound City runs $58,681, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mound City? +

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

Mound City's median home value sits at $132,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Mound City? +

The average annual temperature in Mound City runs 55.1°F, 41.3 inches of precipitation. 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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