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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 2026 population of 5,488. It is also the county seat of Grant County. Ulysses is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,770 in 2020.

The median household income in Ulysses is $63,857 with a poverty rate of 7.57%. The median age in Ulysses is 33.5 years: 32.6 years for males, and 33.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.5 males.

5.5K
Total Population
1,700
Density (mi²)
-47 -0.85%
Growth

Ulysses Population

Ulysses Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,488-47-0.85%
20255,535-47-0.84%
20245,582-50-0.89%
20235,632-58-1.02%
20225,690-85-1.47%
20215,775-17-0.29%
20205,7701743.11%
20195,596-108-1.89%
20185,704-163-2.78%
20175,867-144-2.4%
20166,011-44-0.73%
20156,055-55-0.9%
20146,110-51-0.83%
20136,16150.08%
20126,156-49-0.79%
20116,205510.83%
20106,154-7-0.11%
20005,9604868.88%
19905,47482117.64%
19804,65387423.13%
19703,77962219.7%
19603,15700%

Median Age

Overall: 33.5 years
Female: 33.9 years
Male: 32.6 years

Ulysses Adults

There are 3,784 adults, (802 of whom are seniors) in Ulysses.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,439 (44.5%)
Male: 3,037 (55.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ulysses includes 55.64% White, 4.11% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,04755.64%
Two or more races2,11238.57%
Other race2254.11%
Native American791.44%
Black or African American130.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,99936.5%
White1,23422.53%
Other race2224.05%
Native American310.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,81333.11%
Two or more races1132.06%
Native American480.88%
Black or African American130.24%
Other race30.05%

Ulysses Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ulysses ' average per capita income is $53,427. Household income levels show a median of $63,857. The poverty rate stands at 7.57%.

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$88,036-
Families$67,324$99,820
Households$63,857$100,335
Non Families$36,583$83,700

$53,427

Average Income

$63,857

Median Household Income

7.57%

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)