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The City of Frontenac had a population of 3,345 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Frontenac is located at latitude 37.4556 and longitude -94.6891 in Crawford County. The formal boundaries for the City of Frontenac encompass a land area of 4.97 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Crawford County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Frontenac 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 | 3,345 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,274 (97.9%) |
| Population in Families | 2,462 (73.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 71 ( 2.1%) |
| Population Density | 629 |
| Diversity Index2 | 29 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $60,589 |
| Average Household Income | $73,644 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
| Per Capita Income | $29,703 |
| Wealth Index5 | 52 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (61.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,482 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 956 (64.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 391 (26.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 135 ( 9.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $181,034 |
| Average Home Value | $196,174 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 113 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,347 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Family Households | 850 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.21% | -0.14% |
| Households | 0.04% | 0.01% |
| Families | -0.31% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.78% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.36% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.08% |
The table below compares Frontenac 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 | # 86 | 89th |
| Population Density | # 377 | 49th |
| Median Household Income | # 484 | 35th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 406 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 569 | 23rd |
| Diversity Index | # 260 | 65th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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