67344 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 67344, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

67344 is a zip code in Chautauqua County, Elk County, and Montgomery County, Kansas, which covers Salt Creek, Washington, Longton, Oak Valley, Louisburg, Rutland, and Sycamore, with a total population of 787 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 67344 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 67344.

The estimated population of people living in 67344 is 787, with a median age of 39.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 67344 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
787
+3.83%
-5.64%
2020
758
 -15.68% -
2019
899
 -3.44% -
2018
931
+11.63%
-
2017
834
 - -

Population of 67344 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 67344 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
89.3%
88.2%
 +1.25%
Black/African American
0%
0%
 0.00%
Native
1.1%
5.4%
 -79.63%
Hispanic
1.9%
3.1%
 -38.71%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
6.6%
3.2%
 +106.25%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 67344 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 67344 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 67344 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 67344 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.3 -5.76% 36.3 -17.69% 41.8 +3.21%
2020 41.7 -3.7% 44.1 -4.96% 40.5 +1.25%
2019 43.3 +1.41% 46.4 +2.2% 40 -3.38%
2018 42.7 -7.78% 45.4 -4.82% 41.4 -3.27%
2017 46.3 - 47.7 - 42.8 -

The median age of the 67344 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 67344 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 44 +55.11% 67 +10.98% 58 74
10 to 19 72 2.12% 49 -8.53% 72 40
20 to 29 45 +22.3% 24 -19.76% 47 9
30 to 39 15 +113.81% 46 +30.37% 36 59
40 to 49 55 -17.9% 29 +73.54% 42 55
50 to 59 79 -26.48% 65 -98.41% 58 20
60 to 69 75 -8.66% 57 +7.08% 64 59
70+ 55 -67.62% 57 +46.16% 22 72

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 67344 zip code is $46,528.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 67344.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $58,750.00
  • 45 to 64
    $62,188.00
  • 65 and over
    $30,000.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 67344 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 67344, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 67344 is currently $55,654.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.17% of households in 67344 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 67344 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    29.96%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.79%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    24.90%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.51%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    7.00%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.67%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.17%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 67344 is $22,052.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 67344 by the total population of 67344.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 67344 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 67344 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    4.70%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18.81%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    32.92%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    41.38%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.19%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 67344 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 67344 zip over the age of 16 is 590.

Of those people, a total of 49.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 67344 is 46.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 67344 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 47 8.50% 25.00%
20 to 24 years 34 29.40% 30.00%
25 to 29 years 22 100.00% 4.50%
30 to 34 years 49 85.70% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 95 72.60% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 82 70.70% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 44 88.60% 33.30%
60 to 64 years 58 58.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 82 13.40% 0.00%
75 years and over 77 1.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 67344. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 546 46.90% 7.00%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 8 100.00% 0.00%
Other 1 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 32 68.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 7 28.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 540 47.20% 7.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 67344 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 67344 is 272, with median earnings of $34,524.00.

Women in 67344 are earning approximately 88.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 272 $34,524.00
Male 158 $36,875.00
Female 114 $32,500.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 67344 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 29 $60,625.00
Business and Financial 6 $71,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00
Community and Social Service 2 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 12 $57,857.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 3 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 17 $47,813.00
Healthcare Support 14 $18,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 2 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 20 $14,444.00
Personal Care and Service 3 $0.00
Sales 14 $31,875.00
Office and Administrative Support 34 $35,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $33,000.00
Construction and Extraction 22 $30,833.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 28 $46,250.00
Production 26 $41,250.00
Transportation and Material Moving 8 $45,000.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 67344 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 67344.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 25 $55,625.00 4 $0.00
Business and Financial 3 $0.00 3 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 7 $0.00 5 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 17 $47,813.00
Healthcare Support 2 $0.00 12 $13,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 13 $14,688.00 7 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Sales 2 $0.00 12 $75,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 1 $0.00 33 $34,792.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 11 $33,250.00 1 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 22 $30,833.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 28 $46,250.00 0 $0.00
Production 26 $41,250.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 8 $45,000.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 257 households in 67344, with an average household size of 3.06 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 172 families living in the 67344 zip code with an average family size of 3.97 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 67344:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 159 4 9 85
Average Household Size 4.03 3.75 4 1.12
Total Families 159 4 9 0
Average Household Size 3.99 3 3.89 0

Poverty

Of the 172 families living in 67344, 16.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 67344:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 402 housing units in 67344.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 257 63.93%
Vacant 145 36.07%

5.47% of the total 402 housing units in 67344 are rental units. This is approximately 22 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 219 are occupied by the owner - or 54.48% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 67344 is $800.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 67344 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    16
  • Less than $500
    5
  • $500 to $999
    10
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    7
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 67344 is $76,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 67344 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    60
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    81
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    35
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    29
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    8
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    6
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 67344. The chart below shows the number of properties in 67344 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    162
  • 1940 to 1949
    7
  • 1950 to 1959
    17
  • 1960 to 1969
    4
  • 1970 to 1979
    40
  • 1980 to 1989
    52
  • 1990 to 1999
    38
  • 2000 to 2009
    68
  • 2010 to 2013
    14
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 67344 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    15
  • 1 vehicle available
    42
  • 2 vehicles available
    110
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    90

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 67344 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 67344 that commute to work in a particular way.

30.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 67344.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    9
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    25
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    9
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    28
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    60
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    32
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    23
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    5
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    7
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    33
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    15
  • 90 or more minutes
    11

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 67344 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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