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Kansas, IL


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Kansas, Illinois

Kansas, Illinois, in Edgar county, is 28 miles W of Terre Haute, Indiana (center to center) and 96 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The village has a population of 842.

The People and Families of Kansas

In Kansas, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kansas had a median family income of $34,318.

Kansas Housing

Owners occupy 72% of the housing units in Kansas. One of the strengths of the village is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Kansas?

Commuting

In Kansas, 92% of commuters drive to work. The village is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.

High Points

Kansas strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 13%Kansas Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 18%Kansas Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Kansas Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Kansas, IL

Comparing Kansas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population78
Senior Citizens67
Age of the Population66
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Racial Diversity45
Male Share of the Population44
Well-Paid Single Men32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size65
Portion of People Married54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults66
People Above Poverty42
People in Middle Class or Better32
Median Family Income31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use86
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times67

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents89
Affordability of Property Taxes79
People Living Alone77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
Housing Recently Built33
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