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Seneca, KS


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Seneca, Kansas

Seneca, Kansas, in Nemaha county, is 58 miles N of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 94 miles NW of Kansas City, Missouri. As of the year 2000 census, 2,122 people lived in Seneca.

The People and Families of Seneca

In Seneca, about 60% of adults are married. Seneca is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Seneca had a median family income of $40,819.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Seneca.

Seneca Housing

An estimated 77% of living spaces in Seneca are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Seneca, 95% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Seneca; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophySeneca Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Seneca Affordability of Rents
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 17%Seneca Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Seneca, KS

Comparing Seneca 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 Citizens109
Age of the Population98
Female Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men77
Well-Paid Single Women66
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Racial Diversity43
Male Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
People in Middle Class or Better77
College Educated Adults75
Median Family Income55

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home77
Public Transportation Use79
Walking and Biking to Work76

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Rents99
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Housing Recently Built57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime77
Low Violent Crime67
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