Baxter Springs, Kansas Population 2024

3,813
3.6K3.8K4K4.2K4.4K4.6K4.8K5K19201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Baxter Springs Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Baxter Springs was:

  • White: 89.08%
  • Two or more races: 4.04%
  • Other race: 3.55%
  • Native American: 2.1%
  • Asian: 1.06%
  • Black or African American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
3.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,210.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.75% (-68)
The current population of Baxter Springs, Kansas is 3,813 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,881.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,44189.08%
Two or more races1564.04%
Other race1373.55%
Native American812.1%
Asian411.06%
Black or African American70.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
89.08%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Baxter Springs Population by Race

Baxter Springs Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080280260240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240260280MaleFemale

Baxter Springs Median Age

38.2

Total

41

Male

37.4

Female

Baxter Springs Adults

There are 2,852 adults, (569 of whom are seniors) in Baxter Springs.

Baxter Springs Age Dependency

69.2

Age Dependency Ratio

24.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Baxter Springs Sex Ratio

Female1,94050.22%
Male1,92349.78%

Baxter Springs Population by Age

Baxter Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4332.6671.828.2
Married7783.6277.622.4
Non Family5151.2264.535.5
Female962.1152.147.9
Male443.7597.72.3

3.35

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

71.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

54.29%6.7%35.94%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Baxter Springs Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade30312.11%
Associates Degree2258.99%
Bachelors Degree38515.38%
Graduate Degree662.64%
High School Graduate67927.13%
Less Than 9th Grade401.6%
Some College80532.16%
12.11%27.13%32.16%8.99%15.38%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Baxter Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Baxter Springs Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceNative AmericanAsianWhiteHispanic2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1911,915384
Hispanic1358121
2+ Races72425
Native American66669
Other Race323232
Asian27270

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Baxter Springs Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,947$56,212$51,250
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$32,712$32,788$0
Less Than 9th Grade$35,955$36,128$0
Overall$36,540$36,037$37,244
Some College$37,679$42,379$30,893

$36,540

Average Earnings

$36,037

Average Male

$37,244

Average Female

Baxter Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Baxter Springs Language by Age

96.92%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Baxter Springs Language

96.92% of Baxter Springs residents speak only English, while 3.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.73% of the population.

Baxter Springs Language

Baxter Springs Poverty by Race

MultipleHispanicNativeWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,17652316.47%
Hispanic29615652.7%
Multiple1538454.9%
Native811417.28%

19.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.47%

Male Poverty Rate

17.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Baxter Springs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Baxter Springs is Multiple, with 54.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Baxter Springs is White, with 16.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.7%.

Baxter Springs Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.33%
High School27.22%
Some College15.53%
Bachelors or Greater1.55%

Baxter Springs Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed77.14%
Male Unemployed18.75%
Male Employed11.69%
Female Employed11.12%

Baxter Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Baxter Springs Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,031$78,190
Households$60,139$63,007
Married Families$70,994$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,234$29,722
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Baxter Springs Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

57.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Baxter Springs Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-64Over 6535-4420-34020406080

male

female

Baxter Springs Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Baxter Springs Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Baxter Springs Marital Status

17.57%18.24%46.62%17.57%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

167

Number of Veterans

154

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam69
First Gulf War27
Second Gulf War26
Korea26
World War II0

Baxter Springs Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540455055606570

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5466
75+43
65 to 7433
55 to 6425
18 to 340

Baxter Springs Veterans by Age

WhiteOther RaceHispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100110120130140

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1325.09%
Other Race32100%
Hispanic42.68%
2+ Races33.06%

Baxter Springs Veterans by Race

Baxter Springs Veterans by Education

13.17%34.73%49.7%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Baxter Springs Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

66.8%

Labor Force Participation

63%

Employment Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

Baxter Springs Employment by Age

Native AmericanAsianWhite Non-HispanicWhiteOther Race2+ RacesHispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Baxter Springs Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Baxter Springs Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

28.57%71.43%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

48.21%51.79%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

36.73%

Born in Baxter Springs

97.64%

Native Born

2.36%

Foreign Born

0.91%

Non Citizen

1.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.64% of Baxter Springs residents were born in the United States, with 36.73% having been born in Kansas. 0.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Baxter Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,728-17-0.45%
20283,745-17-0.45%
20273,762-17-0.45%
20263,779-17-0.45%
20253,796-17-0.45%
20243,813-17-0.44%
20233,83080.21%
20223,822-38-0.98%
20213,860-21-0.54%
20203,881-60-1.52%
20193,941100.25%
20183,931-30-0.76%
20173,961-29-0.73%
20163,990-55-1.36%
20154,045-43-1.05%
20144,088-28-0.68%
20134,116-63-1.51%
20124,179-35-0.83%
20114,214-31-0.73%
20104,24500%
20004,6022515.77%
19904,351-422-8.84%
19804,7732846.33%
19704,489-9-0.2%
19604,498-149-3.21%
19504,647-274-5.57%
19404,9213808.37%
19304,54193325.86%
19203,608-120-3.22%

Baxter Springs Population by Year