Auburn, KS

Census Place

Add Comparison

2019 Population

1,178

0.254% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

0.524% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

3.15%

56.8% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$66,875

8.01% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$106,600

3.53% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

559

4.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Auburn, KS had a population of 1.18k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $66,875. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Auburn, KS declined from 1,181 to 1,178, a −0.254% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,917 to $66,875, a 8.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Auburn, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%), White (Hispanic) (2.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.764%). 0% of the households in Auburn, KS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.3% of the residents in Auburn, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Auburn, KS was $106,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%. Most people in Auburn, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Auburn, KS was 3 cars per household.

United States Kansas Shawnee County, KS Topeka, KS Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

View Full Dashboard

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Start Year

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

View Full Dashboard

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

View Full Dashboard

Diversity

Auburn, KS is home to a population of 1.18k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.06% of Auburn, KS residents were born outside of the country (36 people).

In 2019, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.06k people) in Auburn, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 35 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Auburn, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 203
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
54 ± 78
White (Hispanic)
35 ± 31

2.97%

Hispanic Population

35 people

2.97% of the people in Auburn, KS are hispanic (35 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.06%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

2.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2019, 3.06% of Auburn, KS residents (36 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Auburn, KS was 2.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 7.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 23.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Auburn, KS was 38. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Auburn, KS are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Auburn, KS residents was 38.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,130 ± 7,017 people
India
14,053 ± 2,903 people
Vietnam
10,675 ± 2,532 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,130 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,053 and Vietnam with 10,675.

Citizenship

99.3%

2019 Citizenship

99.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.3% of Auburn, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Auburn, KS was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 21
Vietnam
19 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 12

Auburn, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Auburn, KS is $66,875. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Auburn, KS was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,721. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Auburn, KS employs 559 people. The largest industries in Auburn, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people), Manufacturing (90 people), and Construction (47 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250), Public Administration ($55,000), and Construction ($54,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$66,875

2019 value

± $6,719

8.01%

1 Year Growth

± 18.1%

Households in Auburn, KS have a median annual income of $66,875, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,917 in 2018, which represents a 8.01% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Auburn, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$64,354

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,958

$45,721

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,400

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,139 ± $74,364
Asian
$52,393 ± $7,262
White
$49,769 ± $1,226

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Auburn, KS is from Kansas.

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.47% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Auburn, KS was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

3.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Auburn, KS (37 out of 1.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 16 - 17.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
37 ± 48
Black
0 ± 51
Native American
0 ± 51

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Auburn, KS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

559

2019 Value

± 104

−4.12%

1 Year decline

± 26.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Auburn, KS declined at a rate of −4.12%, from 583 employees to 559 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Auburn, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (71 people), Production Occupations (56 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Auburn, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Auburn, KS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (71 people), Production Occupations (56 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (52 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Auburn, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.84 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.82 times), and Production Occupations (1.77 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Auburn, KS, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($74,375), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($67,500), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($58,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

559

2019 Value

± 104

−4.12%

1 Year decline

± 26.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Auburn, KS declined at a rate of −4.12%, from 583 employees to 559 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Auburn, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people), Manufacturing (90 people), and Construction (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Auburn, KS, though some of these residents may live in Auburn, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Auburn, KS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people), Manufacturing (90 people), and Construction (47 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Auburn, KS has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.27 times higher than expected), Utilities (2 times), and Public Administration (1.63 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Auburn, KS, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250), Public Administration ($55,000), and Construction ($54,250).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $30.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($30B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($20.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$263B

2018 Value in Kansas

$404B

Projected 2045 Value in Kansas

53.5% growth

In 2018, total outbound Kansas trade was $263B. This is expected to increase 53.5% to $404B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$25.9B
Texas
$23.5B
Nebraska
$17.9B

In 2018, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $23.5B and Nebraska and $17.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Shawnee County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45%), followed by Other (7.35%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Auburn, KS. Showing the available data for Shawnee County, KS.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (45%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.35%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (45%), followed by Other (7.35%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Shawnee County, KS

47.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
87.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Gove County, KS
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Auburn, KS was $106,600 in 2019, which is 0.443 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $110,500 to $106,600, a 3.53% decrease. The homeownership rate in Auburn, KS is 72.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Auburn, KS have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Auburn, KS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$106,600

2019 Median

± $4,627

$110,500

2018 Median

± $6,896

In 2019, the median property value in Auburn, KS declined from to $106,600 from the previous year's value of $110,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Auburn, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Auburn, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$66,875

Median Household Income

± $6,719

435

Number of Households

± 77

In 2019, the median household income of the 435 households in Auburn, KS grew to $66,875 from the previous year's value of $61,917.

The following chart displays the households in Auburn, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Auburn, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Auburn, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

72.4%

2019 Homeownership

73%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 72.4% of the housing units in Auburn, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Auburn, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Auburn, KS have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Auburn, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (88.9%)
Carpooled (8.03%)
Walked (2.01%)

In 2019, 88.9% of workers in Auburn, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.03%) and those who walked to work (2.01%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Auburn, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Auburn, KS have 3 cars, followed by 2 cars.

Health

94.8% of the population of Auburn, KS has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 7.86% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 0.512% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Shawnee County, KS see 1305 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.81% decrease from the previous year (1371 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,305 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Shawnee County, KS

Primary care physicians in Shawnee County, KS see an average of 1,305 patients per year. This represents a 4.81% decrease from the previous year (1,371 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.21%

Uninsured

59.3%

Employer Coverage

7.86%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

0.512%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Auburn, KS grew by 193% from 1.78% to 5.21%.

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