Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS

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2021 Population
126,352
0.472% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
38.7
0.258% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
17.1%
1.61% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$48,294
7.95% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$85,900
3% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
54,465
1.05% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS had a population of 126k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $48,294. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS declined from 126,951 to 126,352, a −0.472% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,736 to $48,294, a 7.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.78%), White (Hispanic) (4.11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%).

3.84% of the households in Southeast Kansas PUMA, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS are Pittsburg State University (1,790 degrees awarded in 2021), Neosho County Community College (820 degrees), and Coffeyville Community College (374 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS was $85,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS is home to a population of 126k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.88% of Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (2.38k people).

In 2021, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.04k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS are Spanish (3,042 households), German (537 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (205 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
63,395
Women
50.2%
62,933
Men
49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 126,328 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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Citizenship

98.9%
2021 Citizenship
98.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    107k ± 155
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    6.04k ± 397
  3. White (Hispanic)
    5.2k ± 355
5.7%
Hispanic Population
7.21k people

In 2021, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.04k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.7% of the people in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS are hispanic (7.21k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    696 ± 646 people
  2. Guatemala
    676 ± 637 people
  3. India
    258 ± 394 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 696 Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS residents, followed by Guatemala with 676 and India with 258.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.88%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.38k people
1.96%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.48k people

As of 2021, 1.88% of Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS residents (2.38k 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 Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS was 1.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,042 households (2.56%)
  2. German
    537 households (0.453%)
  3. Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
    205 households (0.173%)

3.84% of the households in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS was Spanish. 2.56% of the households in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,651 ± 299
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    950 ± 177
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    737 ± 158

Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS employs 54.5k people. The largest industries in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS are Elementary & secondary schools (4,141 people), Construction (2,843 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,839 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($117,001), Offices of optometrists ($102,362), and Legal services ($92,678).

Males in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,205. The income inequality in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
26,553
Women
48.2%
28,490
Men
51.8%

The workforce of Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS in 2020 was 55,043 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

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Occupations

54.5k
2021 Value
−1.05%
1 Year decline
± −1.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 55k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS, are Registered nurses (1,446 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,338 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,315 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

54.5k
2021 Value
−1.05%
1 Year decline
± −1.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −1.05%, from 55k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,141 people), Construction (2,843 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,839 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Southeast Kansas PUMA, 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

$37,360
Median earning men ± $1,280
$27,816
Median earning women ± $1,214

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,966), Public Administration ($46,070), and Manufacturing ($43,856).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,828), Construction ($41,071), and Public Administration ($38,516).

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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In 2021, universities in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS awarded 3,391 degrees. The student population of Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,307 male students and 6,105 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS are White (2,541 and 77.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (225 and 6.89%), Black or African American (194 and 5.94%), and Two or More Races (164 and 5.02%).

The largest universities in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Pittsburg State University (1,790 and 52.8%), Neosho County Community College (820 and 24.2%), and Coffeyville Community College (374 and 11%).

The most popular majors in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (517 and 15.2%), Registered Nursing (271 and 7.99%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (261 and 7.7%).

The median tuition cost in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS for a public four year colleges is $5,836 for in-state students and $17,180 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 11,412 (46.5% men and 53.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 11,412 students enrolled in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,383 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 56 degree-majors awarded
  2. 140 degree-majors awarded
  3. 91 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 56 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,790 degrees awarded
  2. 820 degrees awarded
  3. 374 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pittsburg State University with 1,790 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,442 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS, which is 0.74 times less than the 1,949 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,541 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 225 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,836) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,908) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,075) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.421% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.41% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (31.1k), Some college (27.9k), and Bachelors Degree (13.6k).

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The median property value in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS was $85,900 in 2021, which is 0.351 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $83,400 to $85,900, a 3% increase. The homeownership rate in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 17.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS is $48,294. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS was Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $118,528, followed by Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS and Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $96,323 and $95,818.

Property

$85,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,414
$34,111
Median Property Taxes
±$1,100

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 Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

68.3%
Homeownership
2021
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 68.3% of the housing units in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS was Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $118,528, followed by Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS and Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $96,323 and $95,818.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$48,294
Median Household Income
± $1,495
49.9k
Number of Households
± 1,405

In 2021, the median household income of the 49.9k households in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS grew to $48,294 from the previous year's value of $44,736.

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Wage Distribution

0.422
2021 Wage GINI in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS
0.418
2020 Wage GINI in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS

In 2021, the income inequality in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (82.7%)
  2. Carpooled (9.84%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.63%)

In 2021, 82.7% of workers in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.84%) and those who worked at home (3.63%).

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Commute Time

17.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (17.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Southeast Kansas PUMA, 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 Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS (20.9k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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88.7% of the population of Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1271 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.548% decrease from the previous year (1278 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1630 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 467 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,271 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,271 patients per year. This represents a 0.548% decrease from the previous year (1,278 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
44.7%
Employer Coverage
17.2%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
1.55%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southeast Kansas PUMA, KS declined by 1.1% from 11.5% to 11.3%.

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