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The City of Erie had a population of 1,034 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Erie is located at latitude 37.5681 and longitude -95.2433 in Neosho County. The formal boundaries for the City of Erie encompass a land area of 1.21 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Neosho County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Erie has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Erie is located within Township of Erie, a minor civil division (MCD) of Neosho County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,034 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 985 (95.3%) |
| Population in Families | 826 (79.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 49 ( 4.7%) |
| Population Density | 816 |
| Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,763 |
| Average Household Income | $61,590 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $24,893 |
| Wealth Index5 | 41 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 480 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 307 (64.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 108 (22.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 65 (13.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $118,534 |
| Average Home Value | $173,909 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 125 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 415 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Family Households | 274 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.24% | -0.31% |
| Households | -0.14% | -0.44% |
| Families | -0.07% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.51% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.73% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.20% |
The table below compares Erie 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 | # 192 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 293 | 61st |
| Median Household Income | # 697 | 6th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 474 | 64th |
| Per Capita Income | # 702 | 5th |
| Diversity Index | # 314 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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