De Soto, KS Profile: Facts & Data

The City of De Soto had a population of 6,679 as of July 1, 2024. De Soto ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kansas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for De Soto is located at latitude 38.9792 and longitude -94.9686 in Johnson County. The formal boundaries for the City of De Soto encompass a land area of 11.08 sq. miles and a water area of 0.13 sq. miles. Johnson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of De Soto has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

De Soto, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	6,679 (100%)
Population in Households	6,629 (99.3%)
Population in Families	5,574 (83.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	50 ( 0.7%)
Population Density	593
Diversity Index²	52


INCOME
Median Household Income	$106,731
Average Household Income	$140,650
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	23%
Per Capita Income	$53,206
Wealth Index⁵	147
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (56.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,695 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,901 (70.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	625 (23.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	169 ( 6.3%)
Median Home Value	$395,924
Average Home Value	$469,805
Housing Affordability Index³	102

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,526
Average Household Size	2.62
Family Households	1,799
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

De Soto, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares De Soto to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	2.09%	1.46%
Households	2.28%	1.65%
Families		1.44%
Median Household Income		3.88%
Per Capita Income		3.84%
Owner Occupied HU		1.96%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 52	93rd
Population Density	# 388	48th
Median Household Income	# 28	96th
Housing Affordability Index	# 307	41st
Per Capita Income	# 63	92nd
Diversity Index	# 72	91st

De Soto, KS Profile: Facts & Data

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De Soto, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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