Montezuma, KS

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2022 Population

855

3.26% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

52.4

1.32% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.5%

108% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$53,977

3.15% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$99,500

1.78% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Montezuma, KS had a population of 855 people with a median age of 52.4 and a median household income of $53,977. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Montezuma, KS grew from 828 to 855, a 3.26% increase and its median household income declined from $55,733 to $53,977, a −3.15% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Montezuma, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), White (Hispanic) (17.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.16%), Other (Hispanic) (1.52%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.468%).

None of the households in Montezuma, 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.

79.1% of the residents in Montezuma, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Montezuma, KS was $99,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Montezuma, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Montezuma, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Montezuma, KS is home to a population of 855 people, from which 79.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 22.2% of Montezuma, KS residents were born outside of the country (190 people).

In 2022, there were 4.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (661 people) in Montezuma, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 149 White (Hispanic) and 27 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

79.1%

2022 Citizenship

82%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 79.1% of Montezuma, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Montezuma, KS was 82%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Montezuma, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
661 ± 126
White (Hispanic)
149 ± 94
Two+ (Hispanic)
27 ± 32.9

22.1%

Hispanic Population

189 people

22.1% of the people in Montezuma, KS are hispanic (189 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

22.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

190 people

19.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

161 people

As of 2022, 22.2% of Montezuma, KS residents (190 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Montezuma, KS was 19.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
13 ± 18
Vietnam
10 ± 20
World War II
1 ± 4

Montezuma, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Montezuma, KS employs 420 people. The largest industries in Montezuma, KS are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (70 people), Construction (58 people), and Retail Trade (54 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($59,688), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,058), and Transportation & Warehousing ($45,673).

Employment

Occupations

420

2022 Value

± 99

0.719%

1 Year growth

± 33.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montezuma, KS grew at a rate of 0.719%, from 417 employees to 420 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Montezuma, KS, are Transportation Occupations (81 people), Sales & Related Occupations (59 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Montezuma, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

420

2022 Value

± 99

0.719%

1 Year growth

± 33.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Montezuma, KS grew at a rate of 0.719%, from 417 employees to 420 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Montezuma, KS, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (70 people), Construction (58 people), and Retail Trade (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Montezuma, KS, though some of these residents may live in Montezuma, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,346

Median earning men ± $13,671

$28,750

Median earning women ± $10,377

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,958), Retail Trade ($63,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,865), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,499).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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

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Race

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 Montezuma, KS was $99,500 in 2022, which is 0.353 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $101,300 to $99,500, a 1.78% decrease. The homeownership rate in Montezuma, KS is 76.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Montezuma, KS have an average commute time of 13.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Montezuma, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$99,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$18,947

$258

Median Property Taxes

±$59

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 Montezuma, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2022

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.1% of the housing units in Montezuma, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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$53,977

Median Household Income

± $10,337

339

Number of Households

± 65

In 2022, the median household income of the 339 households in Montezuma, KS declined from $53,977 from the previous year's value of $55,733.

The following chart displays the households in Montezuma, 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 Montezuma, KS is from Montezuma, KS.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (8.8%)
Worked At Home (6.6%)

In 2022, 80.7% of workers in Montezuma, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.8%) and those who worked at home (6.6%).

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

13.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Montezuma, KS have a shorter commute time (13.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Montezuma, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Montezuma, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Montezuma, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Montezuma, KS (83 out of 791 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Montezuma, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

83.4% of the population of Montezuma, KS has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 8.06% on Medicaid, 24.7% on Medicare, 8.82% on non-group plans, and 0.378% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.6%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

8.06%

Medicaid

24.7%

Medicare

8.82%

Non-Group

0.378%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Montezuma, KS grew by 13.9% from 14.6% to 16.6%.

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

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