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Ulysses

County:
Grant County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.228
State:
Kansas

Ulysses is a city located in Grant County, Kansas. Ulysses has a 2025 population of 5,535 . It is also the county seat of Grant County . Ulysses is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,770 in 2020.

The average household income in Ulysses is $108,478 with a poverty rate of 6.36%. The median age in Ulysses is 32.9 years: 32.1 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 135.3 males.

5.5K
Total Population
1,715
Density (mi²)
-47 -0.84%
Growth

Ulysses Population

Ulysses Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ulysses includes 62.18% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (62.18%)

Two or more races (34.08%)

Other race (2.13%)

Native American (1.38%)

Black or African American (0.22%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,61462.18%
Two or more races1,98134.08%
Other race1242.13%
Native American801.38%
Black or African American130.22%

Ulysses Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ulysses' average per capita income is $52,899. Household income levels show a median of $63,765. The poverty rate stands at 6.36%.

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$101,591-
Families$71,922$102,326
Households$63,765$108,478
Non Families$38,827$114,077

$52,899

Average Income

$63,765

Median Household Income

6.36%

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)