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Minneapolis, KS


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Minneapolis, Kansas

Minneapolis, Kansas, in Ottawa county, is 100 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 2,046.

The People and Families of Minneapolis

In Minneapolis, about 55% of adults are married. Minneapolis offers a lot of one-person housing.

You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Minneapolis had a median family income of $43,750.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The city is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.

Minneapolis Housing

Owners occupy 73% of the housing units in Minneapolis. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places.

Commuting

In Minneapolis, 92% of commuters drive to work. Minneapolis is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Minneapolis, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Minneapolis Short Commute Times
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 11%Minneapolis Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 16%Minneapolis Low Violent Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Minneapolis Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Minneapolis, KS

Comparing Minneapolis 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
Senior Citizens98
Age of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men88
Well-Paid Single Women78
Racial Diversity67
Female Share of the Population66
Male Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married64
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better78
College Educated Adults75
Median Family Income77
People Above Poverty65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times107
Walking and Biking to Work98
Working at Home76
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Rents87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46
Housing Recently Built23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime99
Low Violent Crime89
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