Protection, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Comanche County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
504
Population
542/sq mi density
$63,676
Median Income
$31,576 per capita
$55,900
Home Value
$89,534 Zillow
$475
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,676 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,900 home value, $475/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
504
Census 2023
Population Density
542
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
47.6 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.7%
36% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.4%
21% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.403
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 504 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 542 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.0% |
| Female | 48.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 17.7% |
| Health Insurance | 89.6% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
| Broadband Access | 87.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.403 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |