Blue Rapids

County:: Marshall County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.985
State:: Kansas

Blue Rapids is a city located in Marshall County, Kansas. Blue Rapids has a 2025 population of 921. Blue Rapids is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 928 in 2020.

The average household income in Blue Rapids is $81,233 with a poverty rate of 8.59%. The median age in Blue Rapids is 46.4 years: 49.3 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Blue Rapids includes 92.81% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	852	92.81%
Two or more races	59	6.43%
Black or African American	4	0.44%
Native American	3	0.33%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Blue Rapids Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blue Rapids' average per capita income is $40,365. Household income levels show a median of $51,136. The poverty rate stands at 8.59%.

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	$65,625	-
Families	$64,500	$100,284
Households	$51,136	$81,233
Non Families	$35,893	$39,367

$40,365

Average Income

$51,136

Median Household Income

8.59%

Poverty Rate