City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Westmoreland, KS

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

636
Residents
$59,881
Median income
$148,600
Median home
$1,068
Median rent (state)

Westmoreland - the verdict

Nationally, Westmoreland sits in the 35th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, household income
26th
percentile, home value
26th
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: Westmoreland, KS

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 636 residents in Westmoreland, a small town within Kansas. The typical household in Westmoreland brings in $59,881 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.2%. Typical homes in Westmoreland are valued around $148,600, and the median resident age is 40.6 years. 21.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 5 residential building permits were authorized in Westmoreland (Building Boom), up 400% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,068 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kansas run around $217, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 30.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

636 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$59,881 /yr

Poverty 14.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Westmoreland compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 26% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Westmoreland's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

35thIncome percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Westmoreland's home value compares nationally

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

$148,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Westmoreland $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 - Westmoreland, KS Westmoreland, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Westmoreland, 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 Westmoreland, KS median $59,881/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%
Westmoreland, 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 Westmoreland, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.1%

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

Population
636
Median Income
$59,881
Median Home Value
$148,600
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Labor force participation
48.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%

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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730 residents735 residents740 residents745 residents750 residents 202020212022202320242025 732 residents 747 residents ▲ +2.0%
Westmoreland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 3
2022 0
2023 1
2024 5

Permit volume increased 400% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.1%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
8.1%
Other
1.2%

Based on 236 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 Westmoreland sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,068/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
30.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Marquette
637 people
Udall
641 people
Effingham
644 people
Bucklin
627 people
Canton
626 people
Logan
626 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Westmoreland's 636 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dierks, AR
636 people
Yates City, IL
636 people
Corinna, ME
636 people
Cedarville, NJ
636 people
Garysburg, NC
636 people
Mamers, NC
636 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Westmoreland's $59,881 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mountain, CO
$59,881 median income
Toledo, IL
$59,881 median income
Croydon, PA
$59,883 median income
Groesbeck, OH
$59,886 median income
New Plymouth, ID
$59,875 median income
Grandview, WA
$59,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Westmoreland, 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 Westmoreland, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.4% White 92.9% Black or African American 3.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 3.1% 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 Westmoreland 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
Westmoreland (this city) 636 $59,881
Marquette 637 $59,400
Udall 641 $64,464
Effingham 644 $63,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Westmoreland, KS?

What is the population of Westmoreland, KS? +

Westmoreland, KS has a population of 636 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Westmoreland runs $59,881, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Westmoreland? +

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

Homes in Westmoreland carry a median value of $148,600, 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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