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Scandia, Kansas
Scandia, city, in Republic County, Kansas. Scandia had 340 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 344 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 288 (±77). GEOID 2063350.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
340
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 344 · ACS 2020-2024: 288 ±77
Median household income
$49,250
±$14,667 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$68,800
±$22,072 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$679
±$121 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Scandia and what county is it in?
Scandia is a city in Republic County, Kansas. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 730 residents per square mile in 2020.
Scandia lies entirely within Scandia Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Scandia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 340 people lived in Scandia on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 344 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 288 (±77).
| Measure | Scandia | Republic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 288 ±77 | 4,646 | −166 |
| Households | 157 ±43 | 1,996 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.82 ±0.40 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 201 ±45 | 2,661 | no clear change |
Scandia's population since 2000
From 436 in 2000 to 340 in 2025: down 22.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Scandia as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Scandia?
The median resident of Scandia is 44.5 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 31.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.9%.
| Measure | Scandia | Republic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±15.0 | 44.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±12.7 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.3% ±12.4 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Male | 45.5% ±10.5 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1% ±12.1 pts | 93.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±12.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±10.5 pts | 18.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±4.3 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.6% ±8.4 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±3.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±7.2 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Scandia earn?
Half of Scandia's 157 households earn less than $49,250 a year (±$14,667), against $56,833 in Republic County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $59,227 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Scandia | Republic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,250 ±$14,667 | $56,833 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $53,268 ±$8,755 | $71,696 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,164 ±$5,851 | $31,684 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±35.3 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.5% ±3.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 77.7% ±17.9 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 56.7% ±14.8 pts | 77.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Scandia?
Owners occupy 55.4% of Scandia's occupied homes and renters 44.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $68,800 by its owner (±$22,072). The median renter pays $679 a month including utilities, and 77.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Scandia | Republic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $68,800 ±$22,072 | $75,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $679 ±$121 | $664 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 77.3% ±18.0 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,117 ±$109 | $1,262 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.4% ±16.0 pts | 78.2% | −21.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.6% ±16.0 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Housing units | 201 ±45 | 2,661 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.2% ±9.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±33.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.6% ±8.2 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.5% ±4.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.9% ±10.7 pts | 46.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Scandia building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Scandia in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Scandia work and get to work?
70.9% of Scandia's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes.
| Measure | Scandia | Republic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±13.8 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±4.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.9% ±13.2 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±5.5 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 22.0% ±13.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min ±5.5 | 17.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Scandia?
No census tract lies mostly in Scandia; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9782Republic County | 1,367 | $67,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Scandia) · Census block assignment files
How does Scandia compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Scandia is the 14,710th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 334th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Scandia is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 334th | 625 |
Scandia's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Scandia with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Scandia?
25 of the 57 figures for Scandia on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Scandia are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Scandia.