City

Blue Mound, KS

1 ZIP code  ·  Linn County  ·  Kansas

👥539Population
💰$44,583Median HH Income▼ 42% below avg
🎂58.5Median Age
🏠$120,800Median Home Value▼ 57% below avg
🎓26.6%College Grads▼ 31% below avg
📊1.5%Unemployment▼ 69% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 58.6% Female 41.4% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 84.2%Hispanic: 7.4%Other: 6.3%Race
White84.2%
Hispanic7.4%
Other6.3%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
6%
5–17
12%
18–24
2%
25–44
19%
45–64
33%
65+
5%

Key Indicators

Median Age58.5 yrs
Avg HH Size1.96
Below Poverty20.2% ▲ 102% above avg
College Grads26.6% ▼ 31% below avg
Unemployment1.5% ▼ 69% below avg
No HS Diploma3 (0.7%)
HS Graduate133 (32.1%)
Some College126 (30.4%)
Associates42 (10.1%)
Bachelors34 (8.2%)
Graduate Degree76 (18.4%)

Education

No HS: 0.7%HS Grad: 32.1%Some College: 30.4%Associates: 10.1%Bachelors: 8.2%Graduate: 18.4%Edu
No HS0.7%
HS Grad32.1%
Some College30.4%
Associates10.1%
Bachelors8.2%
Graduate18.4%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 92%Renter: 8%Tenure
Owner92.0%
Renter8.0%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
19%
$50k–$100k
13%
$100k–$150k
23%
$150k–$200k
17%
$200k–$300k
10%
$300k–$500k
9%
Over $500k
9%

Financials

Median HH Income$44,583 ▼ 42% below avg
Median Home Value$120,800 ▼ 57% below avg
Home/Income Ratio2.7x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Median Rent$582/mo
Total Housing Units307
Vacant Units32

Income Distribution

Under $25k
22%
$25k–$50k
25%
$50k–$75k
24%
$75k–$100k
17%
$100k–$150k
5%
$150k–$200k
7%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
62%
Walked
2%
Work From Home
36%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
31%
15–30 min
21%
30–45 min
10%
Over 45 min
38%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
5%
1940s–1950s
1%
1960s–1970s
7%
1980s–1990s
19%
2000+
67%
About Blue Mound, KS

Blue Mound is a city in Kansas, located in Linn County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 539 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 58.5 years.

Economically, Blue Mound is a working-class community. The median household income of $44,583 is below the national average. Approximately 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 1.5%, well below the national average.

The real estate market in Blue Mound is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $120,800, which is well below the national average. Renters typically pay around $582 per month. Homeownership is high at 92.0%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Blue Mound is moderately educated. 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (84.23%).

Blue Mound, KS offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Kansas.

ZIP Codes in Blue Mound
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
66010 539 $44,583 $120,800 $582 1.5% 26.6% 92.0%