Downs, KS Profile: Facts & Data

Downs, Kansas - Basic Facts

The City of Downs had a population of 797 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Downs is located at latitude 39.4986 and longitude -98.542 in Osborne County. The formal boundaries for the City of Downs encompass a land area of 1 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Osborne County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Downs 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 Downs is located within Township of Ross, a minor civil division (MCD) of Osborne County.

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Downs, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	797 (100%)
Population in Households	757 (95.0%)
Population in Families	523 (65.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	40 ( 5.0%)
Population Density	712
Diversity Index²	22


INCOME
Median Household Income	$65,194
Average Household Income	$75,398
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	11%
Per Capita Income	$36,975
Wealth Index⁵	67
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (64.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	498 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	285 (57.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	105 (21.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	108 (21.7%)
Median Home Value	$114,821
Average Home Value	$152,342
Housing Affordability Index³	175

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	390
Average Household Size	1.94
Family Households	195
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

498 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

285 (57.2%)

Renter Occupied HU

105 (21.1%)

Vacant Housing Units

108 (21.7%)

Median Home Value

$114,821

Average Home Value

$152,342

Housing Affordability Index³

175

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

390

Average Household Size

1.94

Family Households

195

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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.07%	-1.00%
Households	0.30%	-0.83%
Families		-0.62%
Median Household Income		0.50%
Per Capita Income		1.07%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.28%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.07%

-1.00%

Households

0.30%

-0.83%

Families

-0.62%

Median Household Income

0.50%

Per Capita Income

1.07%

Owner Occupied HU

-0.28%

Downs, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Downs 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	# 227	69th
Population Density	# 333	55th
Median Household Income	# 382	49th
Housing Affordability Index	# 621	84th
Per Capita Income	# 291	61st
Diversity Index	# 432	42nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 227

69th

Population Density

# 333

55th

Median Household Income

# 382

49th

Housing Affordability Index

# 621

84th

Per Capita Income

# 291

61st

Diversity Index

# 432

42nd

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Downs, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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Downs, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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