BaileyvilleKS
Settled in 1880, this town now has 126 residents.
Is Baileyville a good place to live?
Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Baileyville. Baileyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
126 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Baileyville: who provides what
Baileyville is unincorporated, so Nemaha County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Baileyville.
53% of residents are 65 or older
Among adults 25 and older, 32% have a four-year degree or more, against 36% across Kansas.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 37% and 78% women
The Census survey reached too few of Baileyville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.4 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Baileyville | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 38.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.3% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 62.8% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.4% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.5% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Baileyville stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its households own their home
Homes in Baileyville are typically worth about $346,000, up 10.6% in a year, 41% above the Kansas typical home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Baileyville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Since 2013, Baileyville has lost 29 jobs, to 9 in 2023. Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles. The top destinations are Seneca (37%), Sabetha (6%) and Topeka (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Baileyville, expect four seasons and hot summers
In Baileyville, the peak summer temperature is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Baileyville faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Baileyville’s adults have high blood pressure
Baileyville: 14% of adults report frequent physical distress. Only one of the 151 Kansas towns we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Baileyville. 30% of adults in Baileyville sleep under 7 hours; 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Baileyville | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Baileyville | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 11.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Baileyville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Baileyville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Baileyville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Baileyville for work
Where Baileyville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Baileyville
Unincorporated community in Nemaha County, Kansas
Baileyville is a census-designated place (CDP) in western Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 182. It is located six miles west of Seneca on U.S. Route 36.
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- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft
- ZIP code
- 66404
Questions about Baileyville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Baileyville, KS a good place to live?
Baileyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.