City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Towanda, KS

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

1,748
Residents
$71,048
Median income
$114,700
Median home
$1,099
Median rent (state)

Towanda - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Towanda places in the 51st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
28th
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: Towanda, KS

Kansas's Towanda is a small town, with 1,748 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Towanda households earn a median of $71,048 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.2%. Typical homes in Towanda are valued around $114,700, and the median resident age is 33.2 years. Educational attainment runs 24.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 68.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Towanda (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier, 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,099 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $217 across Kansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 74.4 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,748 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$71,048 /yr

Poverty 11.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Towanda compare to other US cities?

Here's how Towanda stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% 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 Towanda 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 Towanda toward the top of Kansas's cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Towanda ranks #48 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Towanda only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#144 of 527
73rd percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#48 of 552
84th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#201 of 527
62nd percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#160 of 552
71st percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#183 of 552
67th 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.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Towanda's home value compares nationally

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

$114,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Towanda $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 - Towanda, KS Towanda, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Towanda, 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 Towanda, KS median $71,048/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%
Towanda, 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 Towanda, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.3%

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

Population
1,748
Median Income
$71,048
Median Home Value
$114,700
Median Age
33.2
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.2%

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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1,420 residents1,430 residents1,440 residents1,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,443 residents 1,426 residents ▼ -1.2%
Towanda's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

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

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.6%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
9.3%
Other
0.8%

Based on 824 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 Towanda sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,099/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Oberlin
1,763 people
Elkhart
1,732 people
Plainville
1,766 people
Oswego
1,770 people
Edgerton
1,787 people
Horton
1,708 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Towanda's 1,748 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Midway, KY
1,748 people
Cedar Heights, MD
1,748 people
Dalton, OH
1,748 people
Parkersburg, IA
1,747 people
Bylas, AZ
1,750 people
Cedarville, AR
1,750 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Towanda's $71,048 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Guadalupe, CA
$71,048 median income
Lewiston, ID
$71,047 median income
La Tour, MO
$71,050 median income
Onida, SD
$71,050 median income
Aurora, NE
$71,051 median income
Bigelow, AR
$71,042 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Towanda, 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 Towanda, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.5% White 95.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.7% 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 Towanda 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
Towanda (this city) 1,748 $71,048
Oberlin 1,763 $47,813
Elkhart 1,732 $66,477
Plainville 1,766 $60,526
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Towanda, KS?

What is the population of Towanda, KS? +

The population of Towanda, KS stands at 1,748 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Towanda, the typical household earns $71,048 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Towanda? +

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

The median home value in Towanda is $114,700, 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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