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Baxter Springs, Kansas

Baxter Springs city, Kansas · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townLower incomeDecliningCherokee County · 3.1 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025Baxter SpringsPeer medianPctileSource
Population3,8553,89336
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$51,404$54,75018
Poverty rate24.3%19.9%82
Bachelor's degree or higher12.0%13.0%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$92,900$119,0009
Median gross rent$754$79318
Housing vacancy rate15.1%9.1%82
Worked from home3.4%5.5%27
Population, 2012–2024
Baxter SpringsPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
Baxter SpringsPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Cherokee County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars17.8US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.2US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.6US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services8.9US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care8.9US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.2US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction9.9US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Weston, WV923,840$52,07013.6%
Camden, TN913,678$55,02912.5%
South Chicago Heights, IL903,907$58,69111.5%
Cozad, NE903,937$54,47112.8%
Stanley, WI903,760$48,05211.9%
Jacksboro, TX904,334$55,04011.0%
Port Vue, PA893,620$58,19413.9%
Shelbyville, IL894,351$52,47013.3%
Frackville, PA893,878$56,86614.9%
Mitchell, IN883,937$48,93014.4%