Simpson

Population: 149
Median household income: $60,078
Median home value: $25,800

Simpson is a community in Mitchell County, Kansas, home to 149 residents. At $60,078, its median household income sits in line with Mitchell County's $58,233.

Between 2019 and 2023, Simpson's population grew 156.9% from 58 to 149, while its median home value rose 41.0% from $18,300 to $25,800.

The largest age group is 25 to 34, 30.9% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 96.0% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 149
Median age: 28.1 yrs
Median household income: $60,078
Median home value: $25,800
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 70
Homeownership rate: 69.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Unemployment rate: 1.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

58149

Median household income

$47,917$60,078

Median home value

$18,300$25,800

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	58	$47,917	$18,300	$525
2020	76	$53,203	$21,800	—
2021	82	$55,486	$22,700	—
2022	80	$58,542	—	—
2023	149	$60,078	$25,800	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 517.4%

5 to 1715.4%

18 to 242.7%

25 to 3430.9%

35 to 448.1%

45 to 546.7%

55 to 6416.1%

65 to 742.7%

75 and over0.0%

	Count	Share
Under 5	26	17.4%
5 to 17	23	15.4%
18 to 24	4	2.7%
25 to 34	46	30.9%
35 to 44	12	8.1%
45 to 54	10	6.7%
55 to 64	24	16.1%
65 to 74	4	2.7%
75 and over	0	0.0%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	143	96.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	3	2.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3	2.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma2.1%

High school graduate41.7%

Some college or associate's56.3%

Bachelor's degree0.0%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	2	2.1%
High school graduate	40	41.7%
Some college or associate's	54	56.3%
Bachelor's degree	0	0.0%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone97.2%

Carpooled2.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	70	97.2%
Carpooled	2	2.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	19	26.4%
15 to 29 min	44	61.1%
30 to 44 min	2	2.8%
45 to 59 min	5	6.9%
60+ min	2	2.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.29
Poverty rate: 7.4% (10 of 135)

	Count	Share
Family households	48	73.8%
Nonfamily households	17	26.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1953

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	65	92.9%
Vacant	5	7.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	45	69.2%
Renter-occupied	20	30.8%

1-unit, detached94.3%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units2.9%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other2.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	66	94.3%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	2	2.9%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	2	2.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2065650
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 0.26 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 39.3860, -97.9340