Edmond, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 49, Edmond's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Edmond is a small community located in Kansas, within Norton County. The total population is 49. It ranks as the 638th most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Edmond is 62.6 years. This is 67% higher than the state median of 37.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Edmond is $25,556. This is 66% lower than the state median of $74,275. It is also 68% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 34.7%. This is 208% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 56.7%. This is 1353% higher than the state rate of 3.9%. The median home value is $9,999. Housing costs are 95% lower than the state median of $217,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.4x, Edmond is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 59.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Edmond has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.0% of all residents.

Education

12.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 64% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Edmond, Kansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 721 Census-designated places in Kansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.