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South Central Kansas
A Census profile of the South Central Kansas Public Use Microdata Area in Kansas, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 104,799 people, with a median household income of $64,976 and a median age of 42.0.
How South Central Kansas compares to Kansas
- Median household income here is $64,976, $11,168 below the Kansas figure of $76,144.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 23.7%, 12.5% below the Kansas figure of 36.2%.
- Homeownership here is 72.9%, 4.8% above the Kansas figure of 68.1%.
- The poverty rate here is 12.0%, 1.4% above the Kansas figure of 10.6%.
South Central Kansas vs. Kansas vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The KS and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | KS | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,976 | $76,144 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $47,984 | $58,755 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 10.6% | |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 3.6% |
| Education | This PUMA | KS | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 36.2% |
| Health | This PUMA | KS | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 8.1% | 8.6% | |
| Private insurance | 72.3% | 73.2% | |
| Public insurance | 35.9% | 31.2% | |
| With a disability | 17.9% | 14.6% |
| Commute | This PUMA | KS | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 18 min | 20 min | |
| Drove to work | 90.8% | 85.4% | |
| Public transit to work | 1.0% | 0.3% | |
| Worked from home | 4.9% | 10.4% |
| Housing | This PUMA | KS | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $130,000 | $225,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $778 | $1,066 | |
| Rent as % of income | 23.0% | 26.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 68.1% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.2 | 2 | |
| No vehicle | 4.7% | 5.1% | |
| Single-family detached | 80.7% | 73.2% | |
| Broadband internet | 92.1% | 94.1% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | KS | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,799 | 2,970,606 | |
| Average age | 42.0 | 39.0 | |
| Married (15+) | 54.7% | 51.2% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.8% | 14.2% | |
| Black | 1.2% | 5.0% | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 3.0% |
South Central Kansas — FAQ
What is the population of the South Central Kansas PUMA?+
The South Central Kansas PUMA in Kansas has a population of 104,799, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in South Central Kansas, KS?+
Median household income in the South Central Kansas PUMA is $64,976, compared with $76,144 across Kansas and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Kansas contains 21 PUMAs.
Where does this South Central Kansas data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.