Kismet, KS

Census Place

Add Comparison

2023 Population

476

0.211% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.3

7.63% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.8%

68.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,077

2.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$118,000

8.26% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

262

7.42% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kismet, KS had a population of 476 people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $63,077. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kismet, KS grew from 475 to 476, a 0.211% increase and its median household income grew from $61,458 to $63,077, a 2.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kismet, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.1%), Other (Hispanic) (19.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.24%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%).

None of the households in Kismet, 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.

86.6% of the residents in Kismet, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kismet, KS was $118,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

United States Kansas Seward County, KS Liberal, KS Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS

Population & Diversity

Kismet, KS is home to a population of 476 people, from which 86.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.2% of Kismet, KS residents were born outside of the country (101 people).

In 2023, there were 2.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (243 people) in Kismet, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 Other (Hispanic) and 66 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.6%

2023 Citizenship

82.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.6% of Kismet, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kismet, KS was 82.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kismet, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kismet, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
243 ± 119
Other (Hispanic)
93 ± 99
Two+ (Hispanic)
66 ± 79.2

42.6%

Hispanic Population

203 people

42.6% of the people in Kismet, KS are hispanic (203 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kismet, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kismet, KS.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kismet, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kismet, KS residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

21.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

101 people

24.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

118 people

As of 2023, 21.2% of Kismet, KS residents (101 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kismet, KS was 24.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kismet, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

Kismet, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kismet, KS employs 262 people. The largest industries in Kismet, KS are , and the highest paying industries are Construction ($50,446), Educational Services ($47,578), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,568).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

262

2023 Value

± 98

−7.42%

1 Year decline

± 54%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kismet, KS declined at a rate of −7.42%, from 283 employees to 262 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kismet, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (59 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (47 people), and Management Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kismet, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

262

2023 Value

± 98

−7.42%

1 Year decline

± 54%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kismet, KS declined at a rate of −7.42%, from 283 employees to 262 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kismet, KS, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kismet, KS, though some of these residents may live in Kismet, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,156

Median earning men ± $7,121

$26,875

Median earning women ± $8,026

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,813), Manufacturing ($60,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,333), Manufacturing ($31,563), and Retail Trade ($11,964).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kismet, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kismet, KS was $118,000 in 2023, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,000 to $118,000, a 8.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Kismet, KS is 72.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$118,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,475

$126

Median Property Taxes

±$55

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kismet, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kismet, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2023

52.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.4% of the housing units in Kismet, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kismet, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Kismet, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,077

Median Household Income

± $13,856

174

Number of Households

± 66

In 2023, the median household income of the 174 households in Kismet, KS grew to $63,077 from the previous year's value of $61,458.

The following chart displays the households in Kismet, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kismet, KS is from Kismet, KS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kismet, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Kismet, KS N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kismet, KS have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Kismet, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kismet, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kismet, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kismet, KS have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kismet, KS (61 out of 476 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kismet, KS is false, followed by false and false.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.8% of the population of Kismet, KS has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 9.87% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 7.14% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Seward County, KS see 2630 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.79% decrease from the previous year (2678 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3107 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1087 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Seward County, KS.

2,630 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Seward County, KS

Primary care physicians in Seward County, KS see an average of 2,630 patients per year. This represents a 1.79% decrease from the previous year (2,678 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Seward County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.9% were men and 58.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.2%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

9.87%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

7.14%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kismet, KS declined by 8.06% from 18.7% to 17.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kismet, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Keep Exploring