Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Of the 150 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than White Cloud. Its National Register listings include White Cloud Historic District and Poulet House. White Cloud has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where White Cloud beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 251 in 1860, a peak of 1,119 in 1910, 115 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1868 and 5 maps from 1885 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in White Cloud, 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 White Cloud.
At $47,000, White Cloud’s median household income is below both Kansas’ towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 16% of residents live below the poverty line in White Cloud. Most working residents leave White Cloud for work: only 2% work in town.
| White Cloud | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
White Cloud has chilly winters and warm summers. Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower July high than White Cloud.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
42% of adults have high blood pressure in White Cloud, above both the Kansas town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 15% of White Cloud adults have diabetes. White Cloud beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| White Cloud | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | White Cloud | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 80.5% | 76.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Glacial Hills Info Kiosk | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of White Cloud
About 0 of every 100 White Cloud residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where White Cloud’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Doniphan County, Kansas
White Cloud is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 115. It was named for Francis White Cloud, a son of Chief White Cloud of the Iowa people. White Cloud is the seat of government for the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska.
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White Cloud has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
