Kickapoo Site 5, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 161, Kickapoo Site 5'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

Kickapoo Site 5 is a small community located in Kansas, within Brown County. The total population is 161. It ranks as the 469th most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kickapoo Site 5 is 65.0 years. This is 74% higher than the state median of 37.4 years. 20.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kickapoo Site 5 is $70,977. This is 4% lower than the state median of $74,275. It is also 12% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.7%. This is 23% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.3%. The unemployment rate is 38.5%. This is 886% higher than the state rate of 3.9%. The median home value is $43,000. Housing costs are 80% lower than the state median of $217,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.6x, Kickapoo Site 5 is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 33% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Kickapoo Site 5 is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 1.2%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 72.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (27.3% vs 13.6%).

Education

0.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 98% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 99.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Kickapoo Site 5, 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.