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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 2026 population of 918. Blue Rapids is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 926 in 2020.

The median household income in Blue Rapids is $53,214 with a poverty rate of 5.26%. The median age in Blue Rapids is 46.3 years: 49.2 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

918
Total Population
463
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.11%
Growth

Blue Rapids Population

Blue Rapids Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026918-1-0.11%
2025919-2-0.22%
2024921-2-0.22%
2023923-3-0.32%
202292600%
202192600%
2020926-1-0.11%
2019963-2-0.21%
201896510.1%
2017964-10-1.03%
2016974-6-0.61%
2015980-15-1.51%
2014995-4-0.4%
2013999-7-0.7%
20121,00640.4%
20111,002-17-1.67%
20101,018-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 44.1 years
Male: 49.2 years

Blue Rapids Adults

There are 707 adults, (239 of whom are seniors) in Blue Rapids.

Sex Ratio

Female: 431 (49.5%)
Male: 439 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blue Rapids includes 93.91% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81793.91%
Two or more races374.25%
Other race151.72%
Native American10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races283.22%
Other race111.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81793.91%
Two or more races91.03%
Other race40.46%
Native American10.11%

Blue Rapids Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blue Rapids ' average per capita income is $44,783. Household income levels show a median of $53,214. The poverty rate stands at 5.26%.

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
Families$72,167$125,945
Married Families$72,125-
Households$53,214$96,394
Non Families$32,083$38,137

$44,783

Average Income

$53,214

Median Household Income

5.26%

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)