Blue Rapids, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Marshall County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
918
Population
461/sq mi density
$51,136
Median Income
$46,048 per capita
$55,200
Home Value
$115,209 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$51,136 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,200 home value, $775/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
918
Census 2023
Population Density
461
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
46.4 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.8%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
10.1%
68% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.4%
49% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.8%
67% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 918 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 461 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.8% |
| Female | 49.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 5.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 10.1% |
| Disability | 19.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.2% |
| Uninsured | 2.8% |
| Broadband Access | 92.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |