Herington, KS

City in KS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,164

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.1

years ∙ half population younger than 41.1, half older

Diversity Index

31.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Herington is a city within Dickinson and Morris counties, Kansas, United States.

Location

City in KS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.696867° N, 96.807236° W

DMS38° 41′ 48.72″ N, 96° 48′ 26.05″ W

Population Density & area

443.4/sq mi (171.3/km²)

Total Area

4.91 sq mi (12.7 km²)

Land Area

4.88 sq mi (12.63 km²) · 99.41%

Water Area

0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²) · 0.59%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.2% male

Male 52.2%

Female 47.8%

males per 100 females

Herington 109.1

Kansas 100.7

United States 98

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Herington 0.4%

Kansas 7.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.1

years ∙ half population younger than 41.1, half older

Herington

41.1

Kansas

37.4

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

76.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Herington 76.8

Kansas 68.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Herington	Kansas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.6%	23.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	56.6%	59.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	21.8%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	76.8	68.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	38.2	40.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	38.6	28.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

81.6%

Black

Asian

0.6%

Hispanic

Other

8.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

31.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Herington 31.9%

Kansas 44.7%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Herington population

	Herington	Kansas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	9%	13.6%	19.3%
Mexican	3.4%	10.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	5.3%	0.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.3%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	91%	86.4%	80.7%
One race	82.9%	81.6%	76.4%
White	81.6%	72.7%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	5.2%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	2.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	8.1%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.7% family

Family 62.7%

Non family 37.3%

% family households

Herington 62.7%

Kansas 63.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.17

persons per household

Herington

2.17

Kansas

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Herington population

	Herington	Kansas	United States
Total households	979	1,174,060	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.17	2.44	2.53
Family households	614	744,502	82,990,528
Average family size	2.71	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	468	576,382	60,637,388
Other families	146	168,120	22,353,140
Male householder	29	52,856	6,572,819
Female householder	117	115,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	365	429,558	46,236,968
One-person households	292	352,785	37,140,836
Male householder	195	167,881	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	58	49,284	5,225,110
Female householder	97	184,904	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	68	95,985	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	73	76,773	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,210

housing units

Herington 1,210

Kansas 1,293,635

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

80.9% occupied

Occupied 80.9%

Vacant 19.1%

vacancy rate

Herington 19.1%

Kansas 9.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.3%

Single family houses

86.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

11.2%

Mobile homes

2.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1948

Half of houses were built before 1948, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

41.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

38.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

16.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

3.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Herington	Kansas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	6	5.5
1–3 rooms	10.9%	11.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	48.2%	46.3%	51.6%
7+ rooms	40.9%	41.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.9%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.6%	24.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	43.4%	35.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	13.1%	27.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1948	1977	1981
Total housing units	1,210	1,293,635	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

63.8% owners

Renter-occupied 36.2%

Owner-occupied 63.8%

homeownership rate

Herington 63.8%

Kansas 67.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.34

Owner-occupied

1.86

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Herington 2.34

Kansas 2.59

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Herington	Kansas	United States
Total occupied units	979	1,174,060	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	30%	26.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	39.3%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19%	16.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	11.7%	18.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.8%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.7%	30%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.6%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.9%	26.7%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	87.7%	70.9%	51.4%
Electricity	12.3%	26.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	0%	1.7%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$85,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Herington

$85,200

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

23.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.7%

Owners without a mortgage

5.4%

Renters

24.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Herington	Kansas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$85,200	$217,200	$332,700
Under $100,000	62.9%	20.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	29.3%	24.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	1.1%	21%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	4.5%	22.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.2%	9.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.5%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	50.1%	57.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	49.9%	42.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,192	$1,689	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$478	$641	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$945	$1,060	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Herington 23.4%

Kansas 35.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Herington 8.8%

Kansas 8.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

467

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

82%

College / Undergraduate

3.9%

Graduate / Professional

5.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Herington

Kansas

39.9%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Herington	Kansas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	467	753,280	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	9%	6%	5.7%
K–12	82%	68.1%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	7.9%	20.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	15.6%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	52.5%	21.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	9%	25.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	3.9%	20.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	5.1%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	9%	39.9%	40.9%
School type
Public school	93.1%	85.2%	82%
Private school	6.9%	14.8%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,540

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.1%

HS graduate

34.5%

Some college no degree

26.4%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

14%

Graduate or professional degree

9.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

90.3% · 9.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

68.3% · 31.7%

HS graduate

58% · 42%

Some college no degree

56.9% · 43.1%

Associates degree

44.4% · 55.6%

Bachelors degree

26% · 74%

Graduate or professional degree

34.5% · 65.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Herington	Kansas	United States
Population (25+)	1,540	1,946,678	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	4.7%	3.5%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.1%	4.6%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	34.5%	25.4%	26%
Some college, no degree	26.4%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	7%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	35.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	14%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	9.4%	13.4%	14.1%
High School or higher	91.2%	92%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,019

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$27,917

Some college or associates

$34,663

Bachelors degree

$48,393

Graduate or professional degree

$66,250

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

7.9%

HS graduate

10.9%

Some college or associates

8.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Herington	Kansas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,019	$50,504	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$35,231	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$27,917	$39,282	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$34,663	$45,261	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$48,393	$63,396	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$66,250	$75,635	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	7.9%	22.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.9%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	8.7%	8.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Herington, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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