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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 2026 population of 3,825. Baxter Springs is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,882 in 2020.

The median household income in Baxter Springs is $51,404 with a poverty rate of 24.3%. The median age in Baxter Springs is 40.2 years: 41.3 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males.

3.8K
Total Population
1,215
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.23%
Growth

Baxter Springs Population

Baxter Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,825-9-0.23%
20253,834-10-0.26%
20243,84460.16%
20233,838100.26%
20223,828-34-0.88%
20213,862-30-0.77%
20203,882-59-1.5%
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%
20104,24570.17%
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%
19203,60800%

Median Age

Overall: 40.2 years
Female: 39.5 years
Male: 41.3 years

Baxter Springs Adults

There are 3,050 adults, (636 of whom are seniors) in Baxter Springs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,924 (49.9%)
Male: 1,931 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Baxter Springs includes 85.08% White, 4.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,28085.08%
Two or more races3057.91%
Other race1644.25%
Native American802.08%
Asian250.65%
Black or African American10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1132.93%
Two or more races922.39%
Other race280.73%
Black or African American10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,16782.15%
Two or more races2135.53%
Other race1363.53%
Native American802.08%
Asian250.65%

Baxter Springs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Baxter Springs ' average per capita income is $36,732. Household income levels show a median of $51,404. The poverty rate stands at 24.3%.

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$73,069-
Families$62,471$70,982
Households$51,404$57,557
Non Families$22,898$29,309

$36,732

Average Income

$51,404

Median Household Income

24.3%

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)