Effingham, KS

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2023 Population

644

5.75% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

3.88%

1.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$63,750

6.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$99,900

2.36% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

375

11.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Effingham, KS had a population of 644 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $63,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Effingham, KS grew from 609 to 644, a 5.75% increase and its median household income grew from $60,000 to $63,750, a 6.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Effingham, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.81%), White (Hispanic) (0.621%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Effingham, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Effingham, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Effingham, KS was $99,900, and the homeownership rate was 80.9%.

Most people in Effingham, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Effingham, KS was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Effingham, KS is home to a population of 644 people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.621% of Effingham, KS residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (609 people) in Effingham, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Effingham, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Effingham, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Effingham, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
609 ± 186
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 38.6
White (Hispanic)
4 ± 7

0.621%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.621% of the people in Effingham, KS are hispanic (4 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.621%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.328%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.621% of Effingham, KS residents (4 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 Effingham, KS was 0.328%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 13
Vietnam
3 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 16

Effingham, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Effingham, KS employs 375 people. The largest industries in Effingham, KS are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (76 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), and Wholesale Trade (35 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($119,583), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($119,583), and Manufacturing ($51,250).

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.

Employment

Occupations

375

2023 Value

± 139

11.6%

1 Year growth

± 48.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Effingham, KS grew at a rate of 11.6%, from 336 employees to 375 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Effingham, KS, are Management Occupations (102 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (61 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Effingham, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

375

2023 Value

± 139

11.6%

1 Year growth

± 48.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Effingham, KS grew at a rate of 11.6%, from 336 employees to 375 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Effingham, KS, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (76 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), and Wholesale Trade (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Effingham, KS, though some of these residents may live in Effingham, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,016

Median earning men ± $10,804

$30,278

Median earning women ± $12,090

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($125,625), Retail Trade ($52,679), and Manufacturing ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,107), and Retail Trade ($26,250).

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.

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Effingham, 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

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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 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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Effingham, KS was $99,900 in 2023, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $97,600 to $99,900, a 2.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Effingham, KS is 80.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Effingham, KS have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Effingham, KS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$99,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,032

$263

Median Property Taxes

±$102

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 Effingham, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.9%

Homeownership

2023

56.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.9% of the housing units in Effingham, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$63,750

Median Household Income

± $17,162

325

Number of Households

± 108

In 2023, the median household income of the 325 households in Effingham, KS grew to $63,750 from the previous year's value of $60,000.

The following chart displays the households in Effingham, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Effingham, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Walked (5.91%)
Worked At Home (5.38%)

In 2023, 83.1% of workers in Effingham, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (5.91%) and those who worked at home (5.38%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Effingham, KS have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Effingham, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Effingham, KS (25 out of 644 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

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.

Health

95.5% of the population of Effingham, KS has health coverage, with 27.6% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 32.3% on Medicare, 23.9% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Atchison County, KS see 2288 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.348% decrease from the previous year (2296 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1249 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 541 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,288 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Atchison County, KS

Primary care physicians in Atchison County, KS see an average of 2,288 patients per year. This represents a 0.348% decrease from the previous year (2,296 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.6% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 41.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.5%

Uninsured

27.6%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

32.3%

Medicare

23.9%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Effingham, KS declined by 2.06% from 4.6% to 4.5%.

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

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