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Baxter Springs

County:
Cherokee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.149
State:
Kansas

Baxter Springs is a city located in Cherokee County, Kansas. Baxter Springs has a 2025 population of 3,834 . Baxter Springs is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,882 in 2020.

The average household income in Baxter Springs is $63,007 with a poverty rate of 19.7%. The median age in Baxter Springs is 38.2 years: 41 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

3.8K
Total Population
1,218
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.26%
Growth

Baxter Springs Population

Baxter Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Baxter Springs includes 89.08% White, 3.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%)

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%

Baxter Springs Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Baxter Springs' average per capita income is $36,540. Household income levels show a median of $60,139. The poverty rate stands at 19.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$70,994-
Families$67,031$78,190
Households$60,139$63,007
Non Families$24,234$29,722

$36,540

Average Income

$60,139

Median Household Income

19.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)