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Basehor, Kansas is 19 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri. It is in Leavenworth county. The city is part of the Kansas City metro area. The population of Basehor is 2,238.
In Basehor, about 66% of adults are married. Basehor, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most.
In 2000, Basehor had a median family income of $60,000. Basehor is one of the richer cities in Kansas. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Basehor. Notably, the city is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Of the housing in Basehor, approximately 83% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Basehor than most places in Kansas.
In Basehor, 95% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.
Basehor strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 9% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Basehor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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