Weir, KS

City in Cherokee County, KS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

855

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

Median Age

14.5

years ∙ half population younger than 14.5, half older

Diversity Index

17.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.6%

foreign-born population

99.4%Native

0.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Weir is a city within Cherokee County, Kansas, United States.

Location

City in Cherokee County, KS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC37.309594° N, 94.774468° W

DMS37° 18′ 34.54″ N, 94° 46′ 28.08″ W

Population Density & area

750/sq mi (289.8/km²)

Total Area

1.14 sq mi (2.96 km²)

Land Area

1.14 sq mi (2.95 km²) · 99.77%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0.01 km²) · 0.23%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

70.1% male

Male 70.1%

Female 29.9%

males per 100 females

Weir 234

Cherokee County 97.7

Kansas 100.7

Nativity

0.6%

foreign-born population

99.4%Native

0.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Weir 0.6%

Cherokee County 1.3%

Kansas 7.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

14.5

years ∙ half population younger than 14.5, half older

Weir

14.5

Cherokee County

42.2

Kansas

37.4

Dependency ratio

197.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Weir 197.9

Cherokee County 75.4

Kansas 68.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Weir	Cherokee County	Kansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	56.7%	22.7%	23.8%
Working age (18-64)	33.6%	57.1%	59.2%
Senior (65+)	9.7%	20.2%	17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	197.9	75.4	68.7
Child dependency ratio	169	39.9	40.1
Old-age dependency ratio	28.9	35.5	28.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.6%

Black

1.6%

Asian

Hispanic

1.3%

Other

6.5%

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

17.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Weir 17.5%

Cherokee County 26.5%

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 Weir population

	Weir	Cherokee County	Kansas
Hispanic or Latino	1.3%	3%	13.6%
Mexican	1.3%	1.5%	10.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.6%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.4%	2.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.7%	97%	86.4%
One race	92.3%	89.6%	81.6%
White	90.6%	85.3%	72.7%
Black or African American	1.6%	0.8%	5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	2%	0.4%
Asian	0%	0.5%	2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.7%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.4%	7.4%	4.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.1% family

Family 70.1%

Non family 29.9%

% family households

Weir 70.1%

Cherokee County 64.6%

Kansas 63.4%

Average household size

4.34

persons per household

Weir

4.34

Cherokee County

2.4

Kansas

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Weir population

	Weir	Cherokee County	Kansas
Total households	197	7,887	1,174,060
Average houshold size	4.34	2.4	2.44
Family households	138	5,094	744,502
Average family size	5.68	3	3.05
Married couple family	111	3,975	576,382
Other families	27	1,119	168,120
Male householder	1	487	52,856
Female householder	26	632	115,264
Non-family households	59	2,793	429,558
One-person households	51	2,311	352,785
Male householder	29	882	167,881
Senior (65+) living alone	12	416	49,284
Female householder	22	1,429	184,904
Senior (65+) living alone	14	744	95,985
Other living arrangements	8	482	76,773

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

272

housing units

Weir 272

Cherokee County 9,129

Kansas 1,293,635

Occupancy status

72.4% occupied

Occupied 72.4%

Vacant 27.6%

vacancy rate

Weir 27.6%

Cherokee County 13.6%

Kansas 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

72.8%

Single family houses

72.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

1.5%

Mobile homes

25.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.4%

Median Year Built

1968

Half of houses were built before 1968, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

26.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

27.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

38.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

7.7%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Weir	Cherokee County	Kansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.8	6
1–3 rooms	1.1%	7.7%	11.9%
4–6 rooms	68.4%	55.8%	46.3%
7+ rooms	30.6%	36.5%	41.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.4%	1.5%	2.5%
1 bedroom	10.3%	9.4%	9.4%
2 bedrooms	19.5%	28.9%	24.9%
3 bedrooms	49.6%	47.9%	35.7%
4+ bedrooms	20.3%	12.3%	27.5%
At a glance
Median year built	1968	1969	1977
Total housing units	272	9,129	1,293,635

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

74.6% owners

Renter-occupied 25.4%

Owner-occupied 74.6%

homeownership rate

Weir 74.6%

Cherokee County 75.5%

Kansas 67.2%

Average household size

2.55

Owner-occupied

9.6

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Weir 2.55

Cherokee County 2.44

Kansas 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Weir	Cherokee County	Kansas
Total occupied units	197	7,887	1,174,060
Year moved in
2020 or later	9.6%	17.7%	26.8%
2010 to 2019	44.7%	37.8%	38.4%
2000 to 2009	21.8%	17.5%	16.3%
1999 or earlier	23.8%	27%	18.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	89.3%	97.3%	97.9%
1.01 to 1.50	10.7%	2.5%	1.4%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	14.7%	4.9%	5.1%
1 vehicle	28.4%	29.8%	30%
2 vehicles	25.4%	28.1%	38.2%
3 or more vehicles	31.5%	37.2%	26.7%
House heating fuel used
Gas	74.6%	57.1%	70.9%
Electricity	23.9%	35.8%	26.9%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.2%
All other fuels	1.5%	6%	1.7%
No fuel used	0%	1.1%	0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.8%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.2%	0.9%
No telephone service available	0%	0.8%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$78,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Weir

$78,300

Cherokee County

$100,100

Kansas

$217,200

Housing Cost Burden

24.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.5%

Owners without a mortgage

19.3%

Renters

31%

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

	Weir	Cherokee County	Kansas
Property value
Median Value	$78,300	$100,100	$217,200
Under $100,000	59.2%	49.9%	20.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	38.1%	29.6%	24.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	2.7%	13.6%	21%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	4.6%	22.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	1.8%	9.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.4%	1.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	61.2%	40.8%	57.4%
Without a mortgage	38.8%	59.2%	42.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,063	$1,155	$1,689
Without a mortgage	$357	$507	$641
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$799	$1,060

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.2%

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

Weir 16.2%

Cherokee County 19.4%

Kansas 35.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Weir 12.4%

Cherokee County 10.6%

Kansas 8.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

345

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.2%

K–12

93%

College / Undergraduate

5.2%

Graduate / Professional

0.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

58.3%

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

Weir

58.3%

Cherokee County

24.1%

Kansas

39.9%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Weir	Cherokee County	Kansas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	345	4,194	753,280
Nursery / preschool	1.2%	4.3%	6%
K–12	93%	79.8%	68.1%
Kindergarten	28.4%	7.4%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	42.6%	18.9%	20.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	9.9%	25.4%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	12.2%	28.1%	21.6%
College or graduate school	5.8%	15.9%	25.8%
College, undergraduate	5.2%	12.4%	20.1%
Graduate, professional school	0.6%	3.5%	5.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	58.3%	24.1%	39.9%
School type
Public school	95.4%	90.6%	85.2%
Private school	4.6%	9.4%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

346

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

11%

HS graduate

39.9%

Some college no degree

22.5%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

9.8%

Graduate or professional degree

6.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

40% · 60%

9th-12th, no diploma

68.4% · 31.6%

HS graduate

57.2% · 42.8%

Some college no degree

25.6% · 74.4%

Associates degree

19.4% · 80.6%

Bachelors degree

32.4% · 67.6%

Graduate or professional degree

59.1% · 40.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Weir	Cherokee County	Kansas
Population (25+)	346	13,325	1,946,678
Less than 9th grade	1.4%	3.4%	3.5%
9th–12th, no diploma	11%	7.2%	4.6%
High school diploma or GED	39.9%	34.9%	25.4%
Some college, no degree	22.5%	26.6%	21.8%
Associate's degree	9%	8.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	16.2%	19.4%	35.6%
Bachelor's degree	9.8%	13.4%	22.2%
Graduate or professional	6.4%	6%	13.4%
High School or higher	87.6%	89.4%	92%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,357

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$37,639

Some college or associates

$44,583

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$70,625

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

39.5%

HS graduate

10.1%

Some college or associates

11.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Weir	Cherokee County	Kansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,357	$40,802	$50,504
Less than high school graduate	$—	$36,351	$35,231
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,639	$35,917	$39,282
Some college or associate's degree	$44,583	$40,536	$45,261
Bachelor's degree	$—	$51,335	$63,396
Graduate or professional degree	$70,625	$67,438	$75,635
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	39.5%	21.7%	22.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.1%	20.7%	12.9%
Some college or associate's degree	11.9%	10.1%	8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	5.5%	3.8%

Insights for Weir, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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