Congressional District 4, KS

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2024 Population

738,195

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

US Representative

Ron Estes

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.2

0.27% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13%

0.833% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,200

2.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$187,900

6.1% 1-year growth

About

12.3% of the households in Congressional District 4, 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.

96.1% of the residents in Congressional District 4, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 4, KS was $187,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Congressional District 4, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 4, KS was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 4, KS borders Congressional District 1, KS, Congressional District 2, KS, Congressional District 1, OK, and Congressional District 3, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 4, KS is home to a population of 738k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.02% of Congressional District 4, KS residents were born outside of the country (51.8k people).

In 2024, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (518k people) in Congressional District 4, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 38.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Congressional District 4, KS are Spanish (57,063 households), Vietnamese (7,605 households), and Arabic (2,949 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.1% of Congressional District 4, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 4, KS was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 4, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 4, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
518k ± 1.17k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
43.2k ± 1.53k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
38.2k ± 2.31k

14.2%

Hispanic Population

105k people

14.2% of the people in Congressional District 4, KS are hispanic (105k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 4, KS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.02%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

51.8k people

6.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

50.6k people

As of 2024, 7.02% of Congressional District 4, KS residents (51.8k 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 Congressional District 4, KS was 6.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 4, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
57,063 households (8.23%)
Vietnamese
7,605 households (1.1%)
Arabic
2,949 households (0.425%)

12.3% of the households in Congressional District 4, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 4, KS was Spanish. 8.23% of the households in Congressional District 4, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13,098 ± 820
Gulf War (2001-)
10,394 ± 642
Gulf War (1990s)
6,014 ± 562

Congressional District 4, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 4, KS.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 4, KS employs 352k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 4, KS were Manufacturing (60,469 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50,107 people), and Retail Trade (36,870 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($93,433), Utilities ($80,164), and Manufacturing ($61,855).

Employment

Occupations

352k

2024 Value

± 4,538

0.569%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 4, KS grew at a rate of 0.569%, from 350k employees to 352k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 4, KS, are Management Occupations (37,938 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (37,619 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (30,338 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 4, KS.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

352k

2024 Value

± 4,538

0.569%

1 Year growth

± 1.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 4, KS grew at a rate of 0.569%, from 350k employees to 352k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 4, KS, are Manufacturing (60,469 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50,107 people), and Retail Trade (36,870 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 4, KS, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 4, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,080

Median earning men ± $807

$36,422

Median earning women ± $646

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($67,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,318), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,845).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($47,710), Wholesale Trade ($47,246), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,259).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

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.

Congressional District 4, KS is currently represented by Ron Estes in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 4, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 4, KS

Ron Estes

District 4 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 4, KS is currently represented by Ron Estes (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 4, KS have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 4, KS was $187,900 in 2024, which is 0.565 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $177,100 to $187,900, a 6.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 4, KS is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 4, KS have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 4, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,274

$191,674

Median Property Taxes

±$3,293

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 Congressional District 4, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 4, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 4, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 4, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$69,200

Median Household Income

± $1,061

289k

Number of Households

± 4,175

In 2024, the median household income of the 289k households in Congressional District 4, KS grew to $69,200 from the previous year's value of $67,563.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 4, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (9.22%)
Worked At Home (7.92%)

In 2024, 79.4% of workers in Congressional District 4, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.22%) and those who worked at home (7.92%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 4, KS have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Congressional District 4, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 4, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 4, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 4, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 4, KS (93.8k out of 720k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 4, 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.97%

Uninsured

49.1%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 4, KS declined by 1.17% from 10.1% to 9.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 4, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.