Nashville, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 57, Nashville'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

Nashville is a small community located in Kansas, within Kingman County. The total population is 57. It ranks as the 625th most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Nashville is 52.4 years. This is 40% higher than the state median of 37.4 years. Only 5.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 21.1%. This is 87% 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 survey records no unemployed residents in Nashville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $37,500. Housing costs are 83% lower than the state median of $217,200. 50.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 26% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Nashville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.3% of all residents.

Education

11.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 69% 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 96.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Nashville, 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.