McConnell AFB, KS

Census Place

2024 Population

1,907

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

21.1

5.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.57%

14% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,639

12.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

McConnell AFB, KS is home to a population of 1.91k people, from which 96.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.82% of McConnell AFB, KS residents were born outside of the country (92 people).

In 2024, there were 3.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.18k people) in McConnell AFB, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 336 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 109 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of McConnell AFB, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McConnell AFB, KS was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McConnell AFB, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.18k ± 257
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
336 ± 238
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
109 ± 73

9.91%

Hispanic Population

189 people

9.91% of the people in McConnell AFB, KS are hispanic (189 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McConnell AFB, 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
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

4.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

92 people

3.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

As of 2024, 4.82% of McConnell AFB, KS residents (92 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 McConnell AFB, KS was 3.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

40 ± 34

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in McConnell AFB, KS.

Economy

The economy of McConnell AFB, KS employs 295 people. In 2024, the largest industries in McConnell AFB, KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), Educational Services (52 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (45 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($42,917), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,694), and Accommodation & Food Services ($35,054).

Employment

Occupations

295

2024 Value

± 106

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 50.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McConnell AFB, KS grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 286 employees to 295 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McConnell AFB, KS, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (51 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (44 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (41 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McConnell AFB, 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

295

2024 Value

± 106

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 50.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McConnell AFB, KS grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 286 employees to 295 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McConnell AFB, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), Educational Services (52 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McConnell AFB, KS, though some of these residents may live in McConnell AFB, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,906

Median earning men ± $49,640

$31,538

Median earning women ± $12,064

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,694), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,652).

Housing & Living

People in McConnell AFB, KS have an average commute time of 8.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McConnell AFB, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

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

$72,639

Median Household Income

± $16,305

442

Number of Households

± 111

In 2024, the median household income of the 442 households in McConnell AFB, KS grew to $72,639 from the previous year's value of $64,632.

The following chart displays the households in McConnell AFB, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McConnell AFB, KS is from Kansas.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (65.1%)
Walked (15.1%)
Carpooled (11.7%)

In 2024, 65.1% of workers in McConnell AFB, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (11.7%).

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

8.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McConnell AFB, KS have a shorter commute time (8.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in McConnell AFB, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McConnell AFB, KS (104 out of 1.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McConnell AFB, KS is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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