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Herndon, KS

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

159
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

29.3
years ∙ half population younger than 29.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Herndon is a city within Rawlins County, Kansas, United States.
Location
City in Rawlins County, KS, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.909160° N, 100.786496° W
DMS39° 54′ 32.98″ N, 100° 47′ 11.39″ W

Population Density & area

504.8/sq mi (194.9/km²)
Total Area
0.315 sq mi (0.816 km²)
Land Area
0.315 sq mi (0.816 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

37.1% male
Male 37.1%
Female 62.9%
males per 100 females
Herndon 59
Rawlins County 107.2
Kansas 100.7

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Herndon 0%
Rawlins County 3.4%
Kansas 7.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

29.3
years ∙ half population younger than 29.3, half older
Herndon
29.3
Rawlins County
46.5
Kansas
37.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
178.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Herndon 178.9
Rawlins County 99.2
Kansas 68.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Herndon Rawlins County Kansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 46.5% 21.9% 23.8%
Working age (18-64) 35.9% 50.2% 59.2%
Senior (65+) 17.6% 27.9% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 178.9 99.2 68.7
Child dependency ratio 129.8 43.7 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 49.1 55.5 28.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0%
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

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Herndon 0%
Rawlins County 21%
Kansas 44.7%
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 Herndon population
Herndon Rawlins County Kansas
Hispanic or Latino 0% 7.7% 13.6%
Mexican 0% 6% 10.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 1.3% 0.6%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.2% 2.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 92.3% 86.4%
One race 100% 90.5% 81.6%
White 100% 88.5% 72.7%
Black or African American 0% 0% 5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 1.2% 0.4%
Asian 0% 0.8% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 1.8% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

51.9% family
Family 51.9%
Non family 48.1%
% family households
Herndon 51.9%
Rawlins County 61.2%
Kansas 63.4%

Average household size

2.94
persons per household
Herndon
2.94
Rawlins County
2.12
Kansas
2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Herndon population
Herndon Rawlins County Kansas
Total households 54 1,170 1,174,060
Average houshold size 2.94 2.12 2.44
Family households 28 716 744,502
Average family size 4.71 2.7 3.05
Married couple family 28 575 576,382
Other families 0 141 168,120
Male householder 0 65 52,856
Female householder 0 76 115,264
Non-family households 26 454 429,558
One-person households 25 432 352,785
Male householder 6 207 167,881
Senior (65+) living alone 4 37 49,284
Female householder 19 225 184,904
Senior (65+) living alone 16 131 95,985
Other living arrangements 1 22 76,773

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

94
housing units
Herndon 94
Rawlins County 1,370
Kansas 1,293,635

Occupancy status

57.4% occupied
Occupied 57.4%
Vacant 42.6%
vacancy rate
Herndon 42.6%
Rawlins County 14.6%
Kansas 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
86.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
10.6%
Mobile homes
3.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Herndon the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
66%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
17%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
17%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
0%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Herndon Rawlins County Kansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 6.2 6
1–3 rooms 10.6% 2.1% 11.9%
4–6 rooms 48.9% 52.6% 46.3%
7+ rooms 40.5% 45.3% 41.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.3% 2.5%
1 bedroom 10.6% 3.7% 9.4%
2 bedrooms 27.7% 33.6% 24.9%
3 bedrooms 18.1% 30.3% 35.7%
4+ bedrooms 43.6% 32% 27.5%
At a glance
Median year built 1938 1957 1977
Total housing units 94 1,370 1,293,635
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

81.5% owners
Renter-occupied 18.5%
Owner-occupied 81.5%
homeownership rate
Herndon 81.5%
Rawlins County 70.7%
Kansas 67.2%

Average household size

1.68
Owner-occupied
8.5
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Herndon 1.68
Rawlins County 2.21
Kansas 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Herndon Rawlins County Kansas
Total occupied units 54 1,170 1,174,060
Year moved in
2020 or later 18.6% 16.6% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 20.4% 38.2% 38.4%
2000 to 2009 11.1% 15% 16.3%
1999 or earlier 50% 30.2% 18.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.9% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.8% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 0.3% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 7.4% 2.1% 5.1%
1 vehicle 31.5% 25.6% 30%
2 vehicles 18.5% 42.7% 38.2%
3 or more vehicles 42.6% 29.6% 26.7%
House heating fuel used
Gas 98.2% 89.3% 70.9%
Electricity 1.9% 8.8% 26.9%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 1.9% 1.7%
No fuel used 0% 0% 0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.5% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.3% 0.9%
No telephone service available 0% 2.2% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$48,600
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Herndon
$48,600
Rawlins County
$103,800
Kansas
$217,200

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
66.7%
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
Herndon Rawlins County Kansas
Property value
Median Value $48,600 $103,800 $217,200
Under $100,000 84% 47.9% 20.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 15.9% 32.2% 24.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 12.7% 21%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 4% 22.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 3.3% 9.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0% 1.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 20.5% 32.9% 57.4%
Without a mortgage 79.5% 67.1% 42.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,025 $1,344 $1,689
Without a mortgage $388 $555 $641
Gross rent
Median rent $375 $817 $1,060

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Herndon 25.3%
Rawlins County 20%
Kansas 35.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Herndon 2.4%
Rawlins County 4.8%
Kansas 8.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

59
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
27.1%
K–12
69.5%
College / Undergraduate
3.4%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Herndon
0%
Rawlins County
15.4%
Kansas
39.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Herndon Rawlins County Kansas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 59 529 753,280
Nursery / preschool 27.1% 11% 6%
K–12 69.5% 68.4% 68.1%
Kindergarten 0% 3% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 61% 27.4% 20.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 5.1% 21.2% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 3.4% 16.8% 21.6%
College or graduate school 3.4% 20.6% 25.8%
College, undergraduate 3.4% 14.2% 20.1%
Graduate, professional school 0% 6.4% 5.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 15.4% 39.9%
School type
Public school 100% 96.4% 85.2%
Private school 0% 3.6% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

83
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
2.4%
HS graduate
25.3%
Some college no degree
28.9%
Associates degree
18.1%
Bachelors degree
16.9%
Graduate or professional degree
8.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Herndon due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
50% · 50%
HS graduate
42.9% · 57.1%
Some college no degree
50% · 50%
Associates degree
0% · 100%
Bachelors degree
28.6% · 71.4%
Graduate or professional degree
100% · 0%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Herndon Rawlins County Kansas
Population (25+) 83 1,847 1,946,678
Less than 9th grade 0% 2% 3.5%
9th–12th, no diploma 2.4% 2.8% 4.6%
High school diploma or GED 25.3% 23.9% 25.4%
Some college, no degree 28.9% 33.7% 21.8%
Associate's degree 18.1% 17.7% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25.3% 20% 35.6%
Bachelor's degree 16.9% 16.1% 22.2%
Graduate or professional 8.4% 3.8% 13.4%
High School or higher 97.6% 95.2% 92%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$69,167
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$75,625
Bachelors degree
$70,469
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

4.8%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
14.3%
Some college or associates
5.1%
Bachelors degree or higher
4.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Herndon Rawlins County Kansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $69,167 $43,538 $50,504
Less than high school graduate $— $20,588 $35,231
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $50,509 $39,282
Some college or associate's degree $75,625 $38,720 $45,261
Bachelor's degree $70,469 $50,673 $63,396
Graduate or professional degree $— $52,500 $75,635
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 12.5% 22.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 14.3% 10.9% 12.9%
Some college or associate's degree 5.1% 5.3% 8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 4.8% 8.7% 3.8%

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