City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Vassar, KS

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

870
Residents
$72,083
Median income
$170,700
Median home
$1,057
Median rent (state)

Vassar - the verdict

Vassar ranks in the 52nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
34th
percentile, home value
25th
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: Vassar, KS

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 870 residents in Vassar, a small town within Kansas. The typical household in Vassar brings in $72,083 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Vassar's housing stock carries a median value of $170,700, and the median resident age is 47.3 years. Educational attainment runs 21.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kansas at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,057 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kansas run around $217, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 35.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

870 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$72,083 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Vassar compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 34% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% 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 Vassar against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Vassar near the bottom of Kansas's cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Vassar ranks #486 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Vassar only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#130 of 527
75th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#120 of 552
71st percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#81 of 527
85th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#486 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#255 of 552
54th 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.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Vassar's home value compares nationally

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

$170,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Vassar $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 - Vassar, KS Vassar, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Vassar, 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 Vassar, KS median $72,083/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%
Vassar, 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 Vassar, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.4%

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

Population
870
Median Income
$72,083
Median Home Value
$170,700
Median Age
47.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
55.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.2%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
9.9%

Based on 405 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 Vassar sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,057/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Burrton
874 people
Mound City
866 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 Vassar's 870 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Butte Valley, CA
870 people
Tecumseh, IN
870 people
Bloomfield, NE
870 people
Ider, AL
871 people
Walnut Grove, AL
871 people
Mammoth Spring, AR
871 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Vassar's $72,083 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dutton, AL
$72,083 median income
Salcha, AK
$72,083 median income
Morristown, AZ
$72,083 median income
Davenport, CA
$72,083 median income
Ducor, CA
$72,083 median income
Hillrose, CO
$72,083 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Vassar, 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 Vassar, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.9% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2% White 92.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.1% 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 Vassar 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
Vassar (this city) 870 $72,083
Burrton 874 $65,313
Mound City 866 $58,681
Montezuma 878 $56,607
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Vassar, KS?

What is the population of Vassar, KS? +

870 people live in Vassar, KS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Vassar is $72,083 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Vassar? +

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

A typical home in Vassar is worth $170,700, 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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