Sharon Springs, KS

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2022 Population
869
3.77% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
42.6
11.8% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
21.3%
25.1% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$54,097
3.13% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$89,700
11.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sharon Springs, KS had a population of 869 people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $54,097. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sharon Springs, KS declined from 903 to 869, a −3.77% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,454 to $54,097, a 3.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sharon Springs, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.96%), Other (Hispanic) (1.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%).

None of the households in Sharon Springs, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Sharon Springs, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Sharon Springs, KS was $89,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Sharon Springs, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sharon Springs, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sharon Springs, KS is home to a population of 869 people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.91% of Sharon Springs, KS residents were born outside of the country (34 people).

In 2022, there were 39.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (788 people) in Sharon Springs, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 White (Hispanic) and 17 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.1%
2022 Citizenship
99.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Sharon Springs, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sharon Springs, KS was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sharon Springs, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    788 ± 123
  2. White (Hispanic)
    20 ± 25
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    17 ± 26.4
5.98%
Hispanic Population
52 people

In 2022, there were 39.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (788 people) in Sharon Springs, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 White (Hispanic) and 17 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.98% of the people in Sharon Springs, KS are hispanic (52 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

3.91%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
34 people
3.65%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
33 people

As of 2022, 3.91% of Sharon Springs, KS residents (34 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sharon Springs, KS was 3.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    36 ± 34
  2. Vietnam
    20 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    11 ± 20

Sharon Springs, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sharon Springs, KS employs 355 people. The largest industries in Sharon Springs, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (58 people), and Educational Services (40 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($46,845), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($42,500).

Occupations

355
2022 Value
± 89

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sharon Springs, KS stayed at a rate of 0%, from 355 employees to 355 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sharon Springs, KS, are Management Occupations (44 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sharon Springs, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

355
2022 Value
± 89

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sharon Springs, KS stayed at a rate of 0%, from 355 employees to 355 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sharon Springs, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (58 people), and Educational Services (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sharon Springs, KS, though some of these residents may live in Sharon Springs, 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

$45,978
Median earning men ± $5,073
$33,125
Median earning women ± $9,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($107,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,500), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,964), Retail Trade ($26,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($11,667).

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

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.

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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sharon Springs, KS was $89,700 in 2022, which is 0.318 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $80,400 to $89,700, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Sharon Springs, KS is 69.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sharon Springs, KS have an average commute time of 11.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sharon Springs, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$89,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,480
$259
Median Property Taxes
±$58

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

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Rent vs Own

69.6%
Homeownership
2022
72.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 69.6% of the housing units in Sharon Springs, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9541
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$54,097
Median Household Income
± $6,060
372
Number of Households
± 75

In 2022, the median household income of the 372 households in Sharon Springs, KS grew to $54,097 from the previous year's value of $52,454.

The following chart displays the households in Sharon Springs, 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 Sharon Springs, KS is from Kansas.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Walked (12.2%)
  3. Carpooled (9.57%)

In 2022, 76.5% of workers in Sharon Springs, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.57%).

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Commute Time

11.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sharon Springs, KS have a shorter commute time (11.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sharon Springs, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sharon Springs, KS (180 out of 846 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 < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sharon Springs, 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.

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Health

94.9% of the population of Sharon Springs, KS has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.08%
Uninsured
36.4%
Employer Coverage
17.4%
Medicaid
19%
Medicare
20.4%
Non-Group
1.65%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sharon Springs, KS grew by 17.2% from 4.34% to 5.08%.

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