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Effingham, KS


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Effingham, Kansas

Effingham, Kansas, in Atchison county, is 34 miles SW of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center) and 52 miles NW of Kansas City, Missouri. There are an estimated 588 people in the city.

The People and Families of Effingham

In Effingham, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Effingham had a median family income of $47,083. You won't find a lot of people in Effingham living below the poverty line.

Effingham Housing

Approximately 76% of housing in Effingham is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities. Effingham is known in Kansas for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Effingham, 92% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the city.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Effingham Low Rate of Poverty
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Effingham Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Effingham, KS

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population77
Senior Citizens75
Well-Paid Single Women66
Well-Paid Single Men65
Age of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better88
Median Family Income88
College Educated Adults31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home65
Short Commute Times42
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents99
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing68
People Living Alone64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
Housing Recently Built11
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