Soldier, KS

Census Place

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2023 Population

45.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARoger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

0.245% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.9%

26.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,000

17% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$55,000

2023 Employed Population

80% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Soldier, KS had a population of 74 people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $50,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Soldier, KS grew from 51 to 74, a 45.1% increase and its median household income grew from $42,750 to $50,000, a 17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Soldier, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.41%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Soldier, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Soldier, KS was $55,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Soldier, KS N/A, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Soldier, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64 people) in Soldier, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Soldier, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 35
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 8
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 7.21

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 2.7% of Soldier, KS residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Soldier, KS was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Soldier, KS employs 36 people. The largest industries in Soldier, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), Educational Services (8 people), and Retail Trade (7 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($31,250), Educational Services ($28,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,125).

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 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 70

80%

1 Year growth

± 230%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Soldier, KS grew at a rate of 80%, from 20 employees to 36 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Soldier, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (4 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Soldier, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 70

80%

1 Year growth

± 230%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Soldier, KS grew at a rate of 80%, from 20 employees to 36 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Soldier, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), Educational Services (8 people), and Retail Trade (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Soldier, KS, though some of these residents may live in Soldier, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,583

Median earning men ± $30,738

$33,125

Median earning women ± $6,441

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

N/AJerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ARoger 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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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 Soldier, KS was $55,000 in 2023, which is NaNN times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $55,000 to $55,000, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Soldier, KS is 78.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Soldier, KS have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Soldier, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$55,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,748

$25

Median Property Taxes

±$32

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 Soldier, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Soldier, 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.

$50,000

Median Household Income

± $23,990

Number of Households

± 31

In 2023, the median household income of the 32 households in Soldier, KS grew to $50,000 from the previous year's value of $42,750.

The following chart displays the households in Soldier, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Soldier, 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Soldier, 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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Soldier, KS have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Soldier, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Soldier, KS (11 out of 74 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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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

87.8% of the population of Soldier, KS has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 5.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, KS see 1646 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.5% increase from the previous year (1463 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1894 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1658 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,646 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, KS

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, KS see an average of 1,646 patients per year. This represents a 12.5% increase from the previous year (1,463 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

5.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Soldier, KS grew by 210% from 3.92% to 12.2%.

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

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