Kickapoo Tribal Center, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 128, Kickapoo Tribal Center'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 Tribal Center is a small community located in Kansas, within Brown County. The total population is 128. It ranks as the 513th most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kickapoo Tribal Center is 44.5 years. This is 19% higher than the state median of 37.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kickapoo Tribal Center is $35,000. This is 53% lower than the state median of $74,275. It is also 57% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 47.5%. This is 321% 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 17.5%. This is 350% higher than the state rate of 3.9%. The median home value is $43,800. Housing costs are 80% lower than the state median of $217,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Kickapoo Tribal Center is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 60.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Kickapoo Tribal Center is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 3.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (3.9%) is well below the state average of 72.7%.

Education

4.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 87% 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 96.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Kickapoo Tribal Center, 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.