Fredonia is a city located in Elk County, Greenwood County, Montgomery County, Wilson County, and Woodson County Kansas. Fredonia has a 2024 population of 2,050. It is also the county seat of Wilson County. Fredonia is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -4.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,140 in 2020.
The average household income in Fredonia is $78,886 with a poverty rate of 22.17%. The median age in Fredonia is 48.1 years: 42.1 years for males, and 52.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fredonia was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 939 | 2.17 | 59.7 | 40.3 |
| Non Family | 448 | 1.37 | 37.3 | 62.7 |
| Married | 387 | 2.8 | 92 | 8 |
| Female | 91 | 3.46 | 27.5 | 72.5 |
| Male | 13 | 1.69 | 100 | 0 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
59.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$45,975
Average Earnings
$48,218
Average Male
$39,063
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.7% of Fredonia residents speak only English, while 2.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.65% of the population.
rate
22.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.72%
Male Poverty Rate
20.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fredonia is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fredonia is White, with 22.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.41%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.1%
Male Marriage Rate
42.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
55.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.5%
Labor Force Participation
50.3%
Employment Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.92%
Born in Fredonia
99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.8%
Naturalized
99.2% of Fredonia residents were born in the United States, with 74.92% having been born in Kansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,939 | -22 | -1.12% |
| 2028 | 1,961 | -22 | -1.11% |
| 2027 | 1,983 | -23 | -1.15% |
| 2026 | 2,006 | -22 | -1.08% |
| 2025 | 2,028 | -22 | -1.07% |
| 2024 | 2,050 | -23 | -1.11% |
| 2023 | 2,073 | -47 | -2.22% |
| 2022 | 2,120 | 3 | 0.14% |
| 2021 | 2,117 | -23 | -1.07% |
| 2020 | 2,140 | -97 | -4.34% |
| 2019 | 2,237 | -33 | -1.45% |
| 2018 | 2,270 | -12 | -0.53% |
| 2017 | 2,282 | -2 | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 2,284 | -35 | -1.51% |
| 2015 | 2,319 | -34 | -1.44% |
| 2014 | 2,353 | -33 | -1.38% |
| 2013 | 2,386 | -15 | -0.62% |
| 2012 | 2,401 | -35 | -1.44% |
| 2011 | 2,436 | -42 | -1.69% |
| 2010 | 2,478 | 0 | 0% |