De Soto, KS

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2021 Population
6,160
3.36% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
34.9
2.79% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
7.02%
52.8% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$92,889
53.4% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$279,900
16.1% 1-year growth

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In 2021, De Soto, KS had a population of 6.16k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $92,889. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of De Soto, KS declined from 6,374 to 6,160, a −3.36% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,568 to $92,889, a 53.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in De Soto, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%).

None of the households in De Soto, 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.

97.3% of the residents in De Soto, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in De Soto, KS was $279,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.

Most people in De Soto, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in De Soto, KS was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

De Soto, KS is home to a population of 6.16k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.33% of De Soto, KS residents were born outside of the country (267 people).

In 2021, there were 8.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.11k people) in De Soto, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 593 White (Hispanic) and 228 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2021 Citizenship
97.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.3% of De Soto, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in De Soto, KS was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in De Soto, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.11k ± 406
  2. White (Hispanic)
    593 ± 301
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    228 ± 251
9.63%
Hispanic Population
593 people

In 2021, there were 8.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.11k people) in De Soto, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 593 White (Hispanic) and 228 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.63% of the people in De Soto, KS are hispanic (593 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

4.33%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
267 people
4.39%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
280 people

As of 2021, 4.33% of De Soto, KS residents (267 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in De Soto, KS was 4.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    135 ± 98
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    79 ± 99
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    51 ± 51

De Soto, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of De Soto, KS employs 2.94k people. The largest industries in De Soto, KS are Manufacturing (465 people), Accommodation & Food Services (440 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (323 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($198,125), Manufacturing ($145,107), and Information ($123,182).

Occupations

2.94k
2021 Value
± 498
2.33%
1 Year growth
± 23.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in De Soto, KS grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 2.87k employees to 2.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in De Soto, KS, are Management Occupations (599 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (355 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of De Soto, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.94k
2021 Value
± 498
2.33%
1 Year growth
± 23.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in De Soto, KS grew at a rate of 2.33%, from 2.87k employees to 2.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in De Soto, KS, are Manufacturing (465 people), Accommodation & Food Services (440 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (323 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of De Soto, KS, though some of these residents may live in De Soto, 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

$78,702
Median earning men ± $33,166
$35,802
Median earning women ± $9,376

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($220,338), Wholesale Trade ($199,219), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($104,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($110,602), Retail Trade ($47,862), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,637).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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
  1. $21B
  2. $17B
  3. $14B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

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

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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
  1. $18.5B
  2. $14.8B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

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

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

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.

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The median property value in De Soto, KS was $279,900 in 2021, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $241,000 to $279,900, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in De Soto, KS is 64.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in De Soto, KS have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in De Soto, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$279,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$60,170
$1,460
Median Property Taxes
±$313

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 De Soto, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

64.7%
Homeownership
2021
56.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 64.7% of the housing units in De Soto, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$92,889
Median Household Income
± $37,118
2.26k
Number of Households
± 439

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.26k households in De Soto, KS grew to $92,889 from the previous year's value of $60,568.

The following chart displays the households in De Soto, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for De Soto, KS is from Kansas.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.8%)
  3. Carpooled (8%)

In 2021, 77.5% of workers in De Soto, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in De Soto, KS have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.69% of the workforce in De Soto, 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 De Soto, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in De Soto, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in De Soto, KS (430 out of 6.12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in De Soto, KS is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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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93.5% of the population of De Soto, KS has health coverage, with 64.8% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 7.22% on Medicare, 7.58% on non-group plans, and 2.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see 811 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.123% increase from the previous year (810 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 392 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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811 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, KS

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, KS see an average of 811 patients per year. This represents a 0.123% increase from the previous year (810 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.2% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.21% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.47%
Uninsured
64.8%
Employer Coverage
11.6%
Medicaid
7.22%
Medicare
7.58%
Non-Group
2.34%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in De Soto, KS declined by 3.41% from 6.7% to 6.47%.

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