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Mound Valley, KS

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

320
Residents
$40,972
Median income
$46,700
Median home
$877
Median rent (state)

Mound Valley - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Mound Valley lands in the 9th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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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: Mound Valley, KS

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 320 residents in Mound Valley, a small town within Kansas. The typical household in Mound Valley brings in $40,972 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 31.2%. Typical homes in Mound Valley are valued around $46,700, and the median resident age is 49.1 years. Educational attainment runs 7.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Mound Valley (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 56.0°F with 46.5 inches of precipitation per year and 7.9 inches of snowfall.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $877 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kansas's average monthly utility costs around $217 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 66.2 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

320 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$40,972 /yr

Poverty 31.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Mound Valley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 0% 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 Mound Valley 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 Mound Valley near the bottom of Kansas's cities

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

Median Household Income
#482 of 527
9th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#264 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#480 of 527
9th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#18 of 552
97th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#494 of 552
11th 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.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mound Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$46,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Mound Valley $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 Valley, KS Mound Valley, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mound Valley, 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 Valley, KS median $40,972/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 Valley, 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 Valley, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 31.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.5%

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

Population
320
Median Income
$40,972
Median Home Value
$46,700
Median Age
49.1
Poverty Rate
31.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.0°F
Annual Precipitation
46.5"
Annual Snowfall
7.9"

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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345 residents346 residents347 residents348 residents349 residents 202020212022202320242025 348 residents 346 residents ▼ -0.6%
Mound Valley'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 2
2020 1
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.4%
Carpool
19.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
5.0%
Work from Home
13.6%

Based on 140 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 Valley 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
66.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Linwood
317 people
Whiting
316 people
Dearing
325 people
Greenleaf
315 people
Wetmore
325 people
Delphos
314 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mound Valley's 320 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Picacho, AZ
320 people
Havana, AR
320 people
New Douglas, IL
320 people
Whiteash, IL
320 people
Paxton, IN
320 people
Lubec, ME
320 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mound Valley's $40,972 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

White Springs, FL
$40,972 median income
Floodwood, MN
$40,972 median income
Pueblo Pintado, NM
$40,972 median income
Emma, NC
$40,964 median income
Kenny Lake, AK
$40,982 median income
Reno, OH
$40,954 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mound Valley, 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 Valley, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.3% 9.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2% White 90.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.1% 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 Valley 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 Valley (this city) 320 $40,972
Linwood 317 $63,902
Whiting 316 $58,125
Dearing 325 $59,688
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mound Valley, KS?

What is the population of Mound Valley, KS? +

The population of Mound Valley, KS stands at 320 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Mound Valley, the typical household earns $40,972 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mound Valley? +

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

Mound Valley's median home value sits at $46,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Mound Valley? +

Climate normals put Mound Valley's yearly average temperature at 56.0°F, 46.5 inches of precipitation, and 7.9 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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