Towanda, Kansas Population 2024

1,437
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Towanda Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Towanda was:

  • White: 95.14%
  • Two or more races: 3.66%
  • Asian: 0.92%
  • Native American: 0.29%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,571.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.55% (-8)
The current population of Towanda, Kansas is 1,437 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,445.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,66395.14%
Two or more races643.66%
Asian160.92%
Native American50.29%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
95.14%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Towanda Population by Race

Towanda Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

Towanda Median Age

33.2

Total

32.4

Male

34.3

Female

Towanda Adults

There are 1,151 adults, (187 of whom are seniors) in Towanda.

Towanda Age Dependency

81.3

Age Dependency Ratio

19.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

61.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Towanda Sex Ratio

Female95554.63%
Male79345.37%

Towanda Population by Age

Towanda Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6602.6583.916.1
Married2583.6295.74.3
Non Family1971.146733
Female1323.2878.821.2
Male732.1297.32.7

3.28

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

83.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

39.09%11.06%20%29.85%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Towanda Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade585.59%
Associates Degree18317.65%
Bachelors Degree16816.2%
Graduate Degree838%
High School Graduate26825.84%
Less Than 9th Grade70.68%
Some College27026.04%
5.59%25.84%26.04%17.65%16.2%8%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Towanda Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Towanda Educational Attainment by Race

AsianNative AmericanWhiteHispanic2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White991938245
2+ Races37254
Hispanic14124
Asian222
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Towanda Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,703$58,393$61,406
Graduate Degree$74,688$0$71,458
High School Graduate$36,607$70,536$22,214
Less Than 9th Grade$31,477$31,932$0
Overall$42,500$41,250$43,833
Some College$35,598$33,571$39,063

$42,500

Average Earnings

$41,250

Average Male

$43,833

Average Female

Towanda Earnings by Educational Attainment

Towanda Language by Age

99.34%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Towanda Language

99.34% of Towanda residents speak only English, while 0.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.66% of the population.

Towanda Language

Towanda Poverty by Race

MultipleWhiteHispanic0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,64319812.05%
Multiple641015.63%
Hispanic26311.54%

12.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.11%

Male Poverty Rate

12.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Towanda

The race most likely to be in poverty in Towanda is Multiple, with 15.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Towanda is Hispanic, with 11.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.88%.

Towanda Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.92%
High School11.19%
Some College11.04%
Bachelors or Greater2.39%

Towanda Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.86%
Female Employed8.06%
Male Employed1.52%
Male Unemployed0%

Towanda Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Towanda Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,625$104,043
Households$71,048$85,757
Married Families$97,813$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,458$42,058
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Towanda Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

40.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Towanda Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-5420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Towanda Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Towanda Marital Status by Race

IndianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Towanda Marital Status

30.19%28.3%37.74%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

92

Number of Veterans

89

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam20
Second Gulf War16
First Gulf War15
Korea2
World War II0

Towanda Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035404550

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6446
18 to 3416
65 to 7412
75+10
35 to 548

Towanda Veterans by Age

White0102030405060708090100

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White928.35%

Towanda Veterans by Race

Towanda Veterans by Education

20.65%60.87%15.22%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Towanda Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

69.7%

Labor Force Participation

68.3%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Towanda Employment by Age

Native AmericanAsianHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Towanda Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Towanda Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.35%

Born in Towanda

99.08%

Native Born

0.92%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.08% of Towanda residents were born in the United States, with 83.35% 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 Asia.

Towanda Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,427-2-0.14%
20281,429-2-0.14%
20271,431-2-0.14%
20261,433-2-0.14%
20251,435-2-0.14%
20241,437-2-0.14%
20231,439-2-0.14%
20221,441-3-0.21%
20211,444-1-0.07%
20201,445-9-0.62%
20191,454-5-0.34%
20181,459-10-0.68%
20171,469-1-0.07%
20161,47050.34%
20151,46500%
20141,465-5-0.34%
20131,470-7-0.47%
20121,477-8-0.54%
20111,485-3-0.2%
20101,48800%

Towanda Population by Year