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Seneca city, Kansas

City

Population: 2,139 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas , Kansas

Census Bureau data for Seneca city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Seneca city

What is the median household income in Seneca city?
The median household income in Seneca city is $70,221 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Seneca city?
The poverty rate in Seneca city is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Seneca city?
$217,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Seneca city?
The median gross rent in Seneca city is $607 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Seneca city residents have a college degree?
24.5% of adults in Seneca city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,139
Median Income
$70,221
Median Home Value
$217,000
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,743 (+31.3%) Home Value: +$65,200 (+43%) Poverty Rate: +0.9 pp (+20.5%) Bachelor's+: +5.3 pp (+27.6%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+66.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,139
Median Age 42.0
Female 46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5% White (non-Hisp.) 93.3% Black 0.1% Two or More 1.1% Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,221 ±$11,590
-$2,418 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,641
Median Family Income $99,737
Poverty Rate 5.3%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 970
Owner-Occupied 78.3%
Renter-Occupied 21.7%
Vacancy Rate 8.4%
Median Home Value $217,000
+$13,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $607
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
11.2%
$200–300k
35.2%
$300–500k
18.8%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.1%
$500–1k
61.8%
$1–1.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
0.9%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.2%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.5%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.8%
Some College / Associate 14.3%
Less Than High School 3.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.4%
Unemployment Rate 0.5%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.4%
Self-Employed 5.3%
Government Workers 20.0%
Private For-Profit 73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.1%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
7.1%
Agriculture
6.8%
Retail
6.5%
Public Admin
6.2%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.7%
Production
19.5%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 10.1 min
Drove Alone 83.0%
Carpool 9.7%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 2.4%
Walked 4.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 889
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
11.1%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
8.6%
45–54
5.9%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
9.4%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 24.5% Working age (18–64): 75.5% 65 and over: 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
62.5%
Latin America
37.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.4%
With a Disability 17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%
Uninsured 4.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.4%
Has a Computer 88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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