Baldwin City, KS

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2023 Population
4,881
0.743% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
29.9
5.97% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.93%
44.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$81,838
6.08% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$242,100
11.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,218
1.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Baldwin City, KS had a population of 4.88k people with a median age of 29.9 and a median household income of $81,838. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Baldwin City, KS grew from 4,845 to 4,881, a 0.743% increase and its median household income declined from $87,133 to $81,838, a −6.08% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baldwin City, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%), White (Hispanic) (2.83%), Other (Hispanic) (2.48%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%).

None of the households in Baldwin City, 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% of the residents in Baldwin City, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Baldwin City, KS are Baker University (154688) (731 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Baldwin City, KS was $242,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Baldwin City, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Baldwin City, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Baldwin City, KS is home to a population of 4.88k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.93% of Baldwin City, KS residents were born outside of the country (94 people).

In 2023, there were 21.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.24k people) in Baldwin City, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 194 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 138 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2023 Citizenship
98.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Baldwin City, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Baldwin City, KS was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baldwin City, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.24k ± 245
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    194 ± 168
  3. White (Hispanic)
    138 ± 73
5.96%
Hispanic Population
291 people

In 2023, there were 21.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.24k people) in Baldwin City, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 194 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 138 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.96% of the people in Baldwin City, KS are hispanic (291 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    82,300 ± 6,944 people
  2. India
    14,639 ± 2,963 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.93%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
94 people
2.02%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
98 people

As of 2023, 1.93% of Baldwin City, KS residents (94 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baldwin City, KS was 2.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    36 ± 32
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    13 ± 27
  3. Korea
    12 ± 22

Baldwin City, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.77 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Baldwin City, KS employs 2.22k people. The largest industries in Baldwin City, KS are Educational Services (386 people), Retail Trade (266 people), and Manufacturing (251 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($250,001), Utilities ($117,525), and Public Administration ($93,636).

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.

Occupations

2.22k
2023 Value
± 416
1.93%
1 Year growth
± 26.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Baldwin City, KS grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 2.18k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baldwin City, KS, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (177 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (166 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baldwin City, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.22k
2023 Value
± 416
1.93%
1 Year growth
± 26.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Baldwin City, KS grew at a rate of 1.93%, from 2.18k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baldwin City, KS, are Educational Services (386 people), Retail Trade (266 people), and Manufacturing (251 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baldwin City, KS, though some of these residents may live in Baldwin City, 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

$59,079
Median earning men ± $20,741
$29,549
Median earning women ± $11,918

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($250,001), Retail Trade ($128,533), and Construction ($85,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,324), Other Services Except Public Administration ($29,097), and Retail Trade ($14,861).

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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 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.

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

In 2022, universities in Baldwin City, KS awarded 731 degrees. The student population of Baldwin City, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 899 male students and 1,206 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baldwin City, KS are White (532 and 73.2%), followed by Black or African American (74 and 10.2%), Hispanic or Latino (56 and 7.7%), and Two or More Races (28 and 3.85%).

The largest universities in Baldwin City, KS by number of degrees awarded are Baker University (154688) (731 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Baldwin City, KS are General Business Administration & Management (241 and 33%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (73 and 9.99%), and Registered Nursing (73 and 9.99%).

The median tuition cost in Baldwin City, KS for private four year colleges is $31,620.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2022 in Baldwin City, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,105 (42.7% men and 57.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,105 students enrolled in Baldwin City, KS, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,458 records, of which 56.4% were women and 43.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 73 degrees awarded
  2. 62 degrees awarded
  3. 43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Baldwin City, KS was Registered Nursing with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Baldwin City, KS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
731 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Baker University (154688) with 731 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 273 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baldwin City, KS, which is 0.596 times less than the 458 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 532 degrees mean that there were 7.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 74 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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 Baldwin City, KS was $242,100 in 2023, which is 0.798 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $216,700 to $242,100, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Baldwin City, KS is 68.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Baldwin City, KS have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baldwin City, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$242,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$33,245
$1,076
Median Property Taxes
±$240

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Rent vs Own

68.6%
Homeownership
2023
61.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.6% of the housing units in Baldwin City, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 12.03
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$81,838
Median Household Income
± $18,037
1.57k
Number of Households
± 347

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.57k households in Baldwin City, KS declined from $81,838 from the previous year's value of $87,133.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Baldwin City, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (14%)
  3. Walked (10.6%)

In 2023, 70.1% of workers in Baldwin City, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who walked to work (10.6%).

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Commute Time

25.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baldwin City, KS have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Baldwin City, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

4.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baldwin City, KS (201 out of 4.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baldwin City, 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

96.1% of the population of Baldwin City, KS has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 19.9% on non-group plans, and 0.812% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, KS see 1065 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.27% decrease from the previous year (1101 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1530 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,065 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, KS

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, KS see an average of 1,065 patients per year. This represents a 3.27% decrease from the previous year (1,101 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 29.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.87%
Uninsured
48.1%
Employer Coverage
15%
Medicaid
12.3%
Medicare
19.9%
Non-Group
0.812%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baldwin City, KS grew by 151% from 1.54% to 3.87%.

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