Kansas Illinois water tower, 2007
Kansas’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2007.
- 1855Kansas is settled
KansasIL
A town of 647, settled in 1855.
Photo: Omnedon · Public domain
Population
647
2025 Census estimate · −3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$118K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
52
A commuter town
Is Kansas a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Kansas, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Kansas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
647 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kansas: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kansas, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKansas water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kansas’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereEdgar County ClerkEdgar County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6193361933 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Kansas.
Housing
Homes in Kansas are worth about $118K, by Zillow’s estimate
For Kansas, the typical rent is $725 a month. Home values are up 5.8% over the year to September 2026.
$118KZillow home value
| Kansas | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $725 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Kansas$118K
Illinois$296K
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Kansas’ workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
The average commute for Kansas comes to 28 minutes, close to Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and above U.S. towns (25 minutes). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Kansas dropped by 51, to 52. The median commute is under 24 miles. In Kansas, the middle household income is $69,000.
0%work in town
| Kansas | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Kansas0%
Paris27%
Terre Haute11%
Charleston4%
Mattoon4%
24 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Kansas
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Kansas, with inland flooding at the top
One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Kansas households. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 72% of U.S. communities. 30% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 21%.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Kansas
Expect July afternoons of 86° and January nights of 20°, with about 19 inches of snow a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Kansas
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Kansas is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Kansas is
Among adults in Kansas, 37% have high blood pressure. Of 32 CDC measures, Kansas beats the Illinois average on 2 and trails it on 5. In Kansas, 15% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 14% report frequent physical distress.
| Kansas | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Kansas | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 10.3% |
Paris Community Hospital
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kansas
18pages on Kansas
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Kansas
About 4 of every 100 Kansas residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Kansas for work
Where Kansas’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
52jobs based in Kansas
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Kansas
Village in Illinois, USA
Kansas is a village in Kansas Township, Edgar County, Illinois. The population was 670 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- ZIP code
- 61933
Questions about Kansas
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kansas, IL a good place to live?
Kansas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.