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Baxter Springs, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Cherokee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,863
Population
1,226/sq mi density
$60,139
Median Income
$24,516 per capita
$87,600
Home Value
$117,761 Zillow
$792
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
154
Violent Crime/100K
2,304 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,139 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,600 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,863
Population Density
1,226
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.2 km²)
Median Age
38.2 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.1%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
5.1%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.5%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.1%
41% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,863 |
| Population Density | 1,226 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 98.7% |
| Spanish | 1.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 82.5% |
| Uninsured | 12.1% |
| Broadband Access | 85.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |