Soldier, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 68, Soldier'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

Soldier is a small community located in Kansas, within Jackson County. The total population is 68. It ranks as the 603rd most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Soldier is 52.5 years. This is 40% higher than the state median of 37.4 years. 20.6% 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 Soldier is $43,750. This is 41% lower than the state median of $74,275. It is also 46% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 22.1%. This is 96% 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 Soldier, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $57,900. Housing costs are 73% lower than the state median of $217,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Soldier is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Soldier has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.8% of all residents.

Education

9.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 74% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. 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 Soldier, 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.