Peabody, KS

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    2024 Population
    1,196
    US Senator
    Jerry Moran
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Roger Marshall
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.6
    5.16% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.2%
    12.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $54,653
    4.02% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $77,800
    5.42% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    488
    8.93% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Peabody, 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 Peabody, KS are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Peabody, KS was $77,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

    Most people in Peabody, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Peabody, KS was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Peabody, KS is home to a population of 1.2k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.92% of Peabody, KS residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

    In 2024, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.05k people) in Peabody, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 White (Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.2% of Peabody, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Peabody, KS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peabody, KS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.05k ± 192
    2. White (Hispanic)
      78 ± 61
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      29 ± 22
    9.7%
    Hispanic Population
    116 people

    In 2024, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.05k people) in Peabody, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 White (Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.7% of the people in Peabody, KS are hispanic (116 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Peabody, KS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      84,373 ± 7,029 people
    2. India
      14,412 ± 2,940 people
    3. Vietnam
      10,201 ± 2,475 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.92%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    11 people
    0.694%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    8 people

    As of 2024, 0.92% of Peabody, KS residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Peabody, KS was 0.694%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      21 ± 22
    2. Korea
      15 ± 33
    3. Vietnam
      13 ± 19

    Peabody, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Peabody, KS.

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    Health

    91.2% of the population of Peabody, KS has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 9.62% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 29.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.79%
    Uninsured
    39.7%
    Employer Coverage
    24%
    Medicaid
    15.8%
    Medicare
    9.62%
    Non-Group
    2.01%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peabody, KS declined by 16.4% from 10.5% to 8.79%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Peabody, KS employs 488 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Peabody, KS were Manufacturing (104 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,455), Transportation & Warehousing ($75,114), and Public Administration ($59,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    488
    2024 Value
    ± 101
    8.93%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Peabody, KS grew at a rate of 8.93%, from 448 employees to 488 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peabody, KS, are Production Occupations (67 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (67 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (61 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peabody, KS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    488
    2024 Value
    ± 101
    8.93%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Peabody, KS grew at a rate of 8.93%, from 448 employees to 488 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peabody, KS, are Manufacturing (104 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Peabody, KS, though some of these residents may live in Peabody, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,821
    Median earning men ± $11,565
    $31,563
    Median earning women ± $7,564

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,000), Manufacturing ($54,135), and Construction ($49,167).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,455), Manufacturing ($56,193), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,917).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (41%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kansas

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    Jerry Moran
    Senator from Kansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Roger Marshall
    Senator from Kansas2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Peabody, KS was $77,800 in 2024, which is 0.234 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $73,800 to $77,800, a 5.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Peabody, KS is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Peabody, KS have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Peabody, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $77,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,272
    $325
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$72

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

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    Rent vs Own

    77.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    50.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.8% of the housing units in Peabody, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $54,653
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,631
    418
    Number of Households
    ± 82

    In 2024, the median household income of the 418 households in Peabody, KS grew to $54,653 from the previous year's value of $52,539.

    The following chart displays the households in Peabody, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Peabody, KS is from Kansas.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Kansas
    0.458
    2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.68%)
    3. Carpooled (7.16%)

    In 2024, 81.5% of workers in Peabody, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.68%) and those who carpooled to work (7.16%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    26.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Peabody, KS have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Peabody, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peabody, KS (166 out of 1.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

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

    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.

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