Moscow, KS

Census Place

2024 Population

180

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

50.5

51.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.44%

68.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,688

0.421% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$72,000

Population & Diversity

Moscow, KS is home to a population of 180 people, from which 97.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.44% of Moscow, KS residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2024, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (151 people) in Moscow, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Other (Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

91.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Moscow, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Moscow, KS was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moscow, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
151 ± 86
Other (Hispanic)
14 ± 23
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6 ± 7

13.3%

Hispanic Population

24 people

13.3% of the people in Moscow, KS are hispanic (24 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Moscow, 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

9.44%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

12.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2024, 9.44% of Moscow, KS residents (17 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 Moscow, KS was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

3 ± 16

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

Economy

The economy of Moscow, KS employs 91 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Moscow, KS were Construction (23 people), Manufacturing (14 people), and Educational Services (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($86,250), Manufacturing ($71,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 73

−9%

1 Year decline

± 120%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moscow, KS declined at a rate of −9%, from 100 employees to 91 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moscow, KS, are Material Moving Occupations (20 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (12 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moscow, 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

2024 Value

± 73

−9%

1 Year decline

± 120%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moscow, KS declined at a rate of −9%, from 100 employees to 91 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moscow, KS, are Construction (23 people), Manufacturing (14 people), and Educational Services (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moscow, KS, though some of these residents may live in Moscow, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,953

Median earning men ± $6,352

$49,722

Median earning women ± $2,492

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,250), Manufacturing ($71,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,042).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Moscow, KS was $72,000 in 2024, which is 0.216 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,000 to $72,000, a 15.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Moscow, KS is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Moscow, KS have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moscow, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$72,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$45,335

$52

Median Property Taxes

±$30

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 Moscow, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.8%

Homeownership

2024

50%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.8% of the housing units in Moscow, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Moscow, 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.

$74,688

Median Household Income

± $25,105

Number of Households

± 35

In 2024, the median household income of the 66 households in Moscow, KS grew to $74,688 from the previous year's value of $74,375.

The following chart displays the households in Moscow, 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 Moscow, 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 (81.1%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Other (6.67%)

In 2024, 81.1% of workers in Moscow, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.67%).

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

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moscow, KS have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Moscow, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moscow, KS (8 out of 180 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moscow, 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

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.

Keep Exploring