City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Kansas, OK

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

822
Residents
$40,208
Median income
$79,700
Median home
$944
Median rent (state)

Kansas - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Kansas lands in the 8th percentile for household income and the 61st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

8th
percentile, household income
4th
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10th
percentile, median rent
61st
percentile, safety
📝 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: Kansas, OK

Kansas is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 822 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Kansas brings in $40,208 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 13.0%. Typical homes in Kansas are valued around $79,700, and the median resident age is 48.4 years. Educational attainment runs 17.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Kansas reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1061.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 60.4°F.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $944 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 82.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

822 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$40,208 /yr

Poverty 13.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Kansas compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities
Safety 61% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oklahoma alone, Kansas ranks #67 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kansas against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Kansas toward the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 628 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Kansas ranks #469 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kansas only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#505 of 639
21st percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#289 of 671
52nd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#469 of 628
25th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#327 of 671
51st percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#258 of 671
61st percentile in Oklahoma

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 Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile
61stSafety percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income · 61st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Kansas's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Kansas's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 54 Avg. percentile National median
Kansas's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Kansas's home value compares nationally

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

$79,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kansas $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 - Kansas, OK Kansas, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kansas, OK-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 Kansas, OK median $40,208/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%
Kansas, OK'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 Kansas, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.4%

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

Population
822
Median Income
$40,208
Median Home Value
$79,700
Median Age
48.4
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Labor force participation
54.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1061.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
530.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
530.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
60.4°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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700 residents720 residents740 residents760 residents780 residents 202020212022202320242025 707 residents 756 residents ▲ +6.9%
Kansas's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.5%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
1.8%
Other
1.1%

Based on 381 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kansas sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$944/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Temple
822 people
Elmore City
826 people
Cartwright
827 people
Ringling
830 people
Keefton
813 people
Cheyenne
837 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kansas's 822 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cripple Creek, CO
822 people
Stacey Street, FL
822 people
Battle Creek, IA
822 people
Downsville, MD
822 people
Springport, MI
822 people
Alamo, NV
822 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kansas's $40,208 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Big Rapids, MI
$40,197 median income
Pittsburg, KS
$40,220 median income
Altamont, TN
$40,221 median income
Cantua Creek, CA
$40,222 median income
Cornelia, GA
$40,192 median income
Iuka, KS
$40,192 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kansas, OK 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 Kansas, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 42.9% 52.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 42.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 52.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 2.9% 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 Kansas compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kansas (this city) 822 $40,208
Temple 822 $29,914
Elmore City 826 $37,375
Cartwright 827 $55,357
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kansas, OK?

What is the population of Kansas, OK? +

822 people live in Kansas, OK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kansas, OK? +

Median annual household income in Kansas runs $40,208, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kansas? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kansas; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Kansas, OK safe? +

Kansas has a total crime rate of 1061.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Kansas, OK? +

Kansas's median home value sits at $79,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Kansas? +

Kansas has an average annual temperature of 60.4°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

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