City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Muscotah, KS

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

138
Residents
$58,000
Median home
$877
Median rent (state)

Muscotah - the verdict

Muscotah has 138 residents in Kansas. 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: Muscotah, KS

138 people live in Muscotah, Kansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Typical homes in Muscotah are valued around $58,000, and the median resident age is 54.8 years. 6.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $877 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kansas run around $217, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 29.6 minutes, with 83.9% driving alone and 7.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 16.0 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

138 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 16.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Muscotah compare to other US cities?

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

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 Muscotah 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 Muscotah near the bottom of Kansas's cities

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

Median Gross Rent
#264 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#433 of 527
17th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#67 of 552
88th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#499 of 552
9th 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.

How Muscotah's home value compares nationally

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

$58,000 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. Muscotah $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

Median household income is not available for Muscotah in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.5%

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

Population
138
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$58,000
Median Age
54.8
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Labor force participation
46.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.8%

Population Change

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

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151 residents152 residents153 residents154 residents155 residents156 residents 202020212022202320242025 155 residents 153 residents ▼ -1.3%
Muscotah's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.6 minutes
Drive Alone
83.9%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%

Based on 56 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 Muscotah 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
16.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Beverly
138 people
Palmer
138 people
Neosho Falls
139 people
Bendena
140 people
Kickapoo Tribal Center
136 people
White Cloud
136 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Muscotah's 138 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Black Springs, AR
138 people
Winchester, AR
138 people
East Nicolaus, CA
138 people
Hypericum, CA
138 people
Las Flores CDP (Tehama County), CA
138 people
Olancha, CA
138 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Muscotah, 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 Muscotah, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.6% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.1% White 90.6% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.2% 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 Muscotah 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
Muscotah (this city) 138 N/A
Beverly 138 $40,625
Palmer 138 $46,250
Neosho Falls 139 $47,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Muscotah, KS?

What is the population of Muscotah, KS? +

The population of Muscotah, KS stands at 138 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Muscotah? +

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

A typical home in Muscotah is worth $58,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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