Lake Quivira, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 940, Lake Quivira'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

Lake Quivira is a small community located in Kansas, within Johnson County. The total population is 940. It ranks as the 213th most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lake Quivira is 56.6 years. This is 51% higher than the state median of 37.4 years. 12.0% 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 Lake Quivira is $177,917. This is 140% higher than the state median of $74,275. It is also 120% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 3.8%. This is 66% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Lake Quivira, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $817,900. Housing costs are 277% higher than the state median of $217,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.6x. 97.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 46% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Lake Quivira has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.1%) is well below the state average of 13.6%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 2.9%.

Education

75.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Lake Quivira in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 113% higher 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 99.3%. Notably, 33.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lake Quivira, 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.