In 2018, East Central Kansas PUMA, KS had a population of 104k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $53,919. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of East Central Kansas PUMA, KS declined from 103,526 to 103,509, a -0.0164% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,339 to $53,919, a 5.03% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (92%), White (Hispanic) (2.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.714%). 1.67% of the people in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS are Fort Scott Community College (554 degrees awarded in 2017), Allen County Community College (450 degrees), and Ottawa University-Ottawa (173 degrees).
The median property value in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS is $123,500, and the homeownership rate is 74.2%. Most people in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in East Central Kansas PUMA, KS is 2 cars per household.
East Central Kansas PUMA, KS borders Emporia City PUMA, KS, Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS, Lawrence City PUMA, KS, Shawnee (Outside Topeka City), Osage, Jackson, Brown & Wabaunsee Counties PUMA, KS, Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS, Cass & Bates Counties PUMA, MO, and Lawrence, Henry, Vernon, Cedar, Barton, St. Clair & Dade Counties PUMA, MO.