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Ulysses, Kansas

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StatisticUlyssesKansasUnited States
Total Population5,4762,947,197334,922,499
Median Household Income$63,857$74,275$80,734
Median Age33.537.438.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.6%35.6%35.7%
Median Home Value$97,400$217,200$332,700
Median Gross Rent$717$1,060$1,413
Poverty Rate7.6%11.3%12.5%
Unemployment Rate0.9%3.9%5.2%
Foreign Born30.9%7.4%14.1%
Homeownership Rate73.2%67.2%65.2%
Average Commute Time34.919.726.4
Worked from Home4.5%11.8%15.1%
Married-Couple Households66.5%49.1%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Ulysses, Kansas

StatisticUlyssesKansasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)33.1%72.7%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)63.7%13.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%2.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.1%4.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.9%0.4%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index48.544.761.4

Age in Ulysses, Kansas

StatisticUlyssesKansasUnited States
Median Age33.537.438.9
Under 18 %30.9%23.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.4%10.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %16.0%12.9%13.7%
Age 35-44 %9.9%12.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.6%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Ulysses, Kansas

StatisticUlyssesKansasUnited States
Households1,7231,174,060129,227,496
Average Household Size3.22.42.5
Family Households78.1%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children45.6%30.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.6%14.3%17.3%
People Living Alone17.6%30.0%28.7%
Never Married26.5%31.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Ulysses, Kansas

StatisticUlyssesKansasUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,410$40,978$44,673
Households Under $25,0009.7%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99934.8%17.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.8%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More10.6%9.6%13.4%
Poverty Rate7.6%11.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.8%27.8%28.2%
SNAP Households2.0%6.8%n/a

Housing in Ulysses, Kansas

StatisticUlyssesKansasUnited States
Housing Units2,0931,293,635143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.9%71.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.0%13.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.7%9.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,970.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.8%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income14.2%27.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,714$2,798n/a

Education in Ulysses, Kansas

StatisticUlyssesKansasUnited States
Less than High School25.5%8.0%10.4%
High School Graduate30.3%25.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree19.6%30.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.8%22.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.8%13.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Ulysses, Kansas

StatisticUlyssesKansasUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.1%66.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.8%75.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.4%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%2.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes65.8%40.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour19.3%3.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.1%5.1%n/a

Origins and language in Ulysses, Kansas

StatisticUlyssesKansasUnited States
Born in State of Residence46.0%59.2%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens12.2%3.2%7.4%
Non-Citizens18.6%4.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home47.9%87.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home52.1%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency30.3%9.2%16.7%

Cities near Ulysses

Figures are American Community Survey five-year estimates for the place itself, not for the county around it. Small places carry wide margins of error.