In 2021, East Central Kansas PUMA, KS had a population of 104k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $63,621. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS grew from 103,989 to 104,355, a 0.352% increase and its median household income grew from $58,095 to $63,621, a 9.51% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), White (Hispanic) (1.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.943%).
3.05% of the households in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.2% of the residents in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are Fort Scott Community College (452 degrees awarded in 2021), Allen County Community College (381 degrees), and Ottawa University-Ottawa (110 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was $151,800, and the homeownership rate was 75%.
Most people in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.
East Central Kansas PUMA, KS borders Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, Lawrence City PUMA, KS, Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS, Emporia City PUMA, KS, Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS, Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO, and Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO.