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A town of 381, settled in 1878.
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher January low than Edna. 17% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Edna, below both the Kansas town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). First State Bank is on the National Register of Historic Places. Edna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 26 in 1880, a peak of 537 in 1980, 388 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1946 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Edna, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Edna.
Values rose 9.2% in the 12 months to September 2026. For Edna, the rent at the middle of the market is $830 a month. Also worth knowing: in Edna, 70% of households own their home.
| Edna | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $830 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Among working residents in Edna, 3.5% work locally. The town’s typical journey to work is 27 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The middle household income for Edna comes to $64,000. The top destinations are Parsons (17%), Coffeyville (14%) and Altamont (6%).
| Edna | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A winter brings about 11 inches of snow, with January nights at 25° and July afternoons at 90°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Edna, the share who report frequent mental distress is 18%. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Edna. 33% of adults in Edna get no exercise outside work; 19% smoke cigarettes.
| Edna | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Edna | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.5% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.7% | 3.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Edna’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 58 of 100. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2007. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 39% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Edna
About 14 of every 100 Edna residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Edna’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Labette County, Kansas
Edna is a city in Labette County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 388.
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Edna has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.