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The City of La Harpe had a population of 473 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for La Harpe is located at latitude 37.917 and longitude -95.2991 in Allen County. The formal boundaries for the City of La Harpe encompass a land area of 0.82 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Allen County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of La Harpe 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 473 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 473 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 388 (82.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 594 |
| Diversity Index2 | 24 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $58,603 |
| Average Household Income | $75,808 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $33,016 |
| Wealth Index5 | 58 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 231 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 170 (73.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 36 (15.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 25 (10.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $135,714 |
| Average Home Value | $178,368 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 140 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 206 |
| Average Household Size | 2.30 |
| Family Households | 136 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.28% | -0.30% |
| Households | -0.09% | -0.39% |
| Families | 0.00% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.27% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.02% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.12% |
The table below compares La Harpe to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 280 | 62nd |
| Population Density | # 390 | 47th |
| Median Household Income | # 523 | 29th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 524 | 71st |
| Per Capita Income | # 440 | 41st |
| Diversity Index | # 367 | 50th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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