Niles, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 84, Niles'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

Niles is a small community located in Kansas, within Ottawa County. The total population is 84. It ranks as the 573rd most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Niles is 37.3 years. This is about the same as the state median of 37.4 years. With 30.9% of the population under 18, Niles has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Niles. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Niles, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $202,800. Housing costs are 7% lower than the state median of $217,200. 58.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Niles is White (non-Hispanic), making up 45.2% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 23.8%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (23.8% vs 5.1%).

Education

0.0% 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. 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 Niles, 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.