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Bluestem

Leon, KS 67074 • Butler County • 2 Operating Schools
(316) 742-3261
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,190
503 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$85,071
Overall Poverty Rate
5.93%
189 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.90%
56 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.5% (56 / 659 kids) 8.5% 2020 56 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.64% (88 / 645 kids) 13.64% 2021 88 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.42% (73 / 639 kids) 11.42% 2022 73 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.99% (70 / 637 kids) 10.99% 2023 70 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.9% (56 / 629 kids) 8.9% 2024 56 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 659 56 8.50% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 645 88 13.64% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 639 73 11.42% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 637 70 10.99% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 629 56 8.90% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $191,300
Median Gross Rent $612/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,128
Renter-Occupied 199
Owner-Occupied: 1,128 (85%) Renter-Occupied: 199 (15%)
Occupied 1,327

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,128 (85%)
Renter-Occupied 199 (15%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,327 households
84 (6.3%)
< $10k
17 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
21 (1.6%)
$15k-$19k
35 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
100 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
31 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
6 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
19 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
72 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
77 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
126 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
252 (19%)
$75k-$99k
110 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
109 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
175 (13.2%)
$150k-$199k
93 (7%)
$200k+
< $10k
84 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
17 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
21 (1.6%)
$20k-$24k
35 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
100 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
31 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
6 (0.5%)
$40k-$44k
19 (1.4%)
$45k-$49k
72 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
77 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
126 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
252 (19%)
$100k-$124k
110 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
109 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
175 (13.2%)
$200k+
93 (7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 421 students
49 (11.6%)
1st
84 (20%)
2nd
26 (6.2%)
3rd
25 (5.9%)
4th
22 (5.2%)
5th
47 (11.2%)
6th
71 (16.9%)
7th
24 (5.7%)
8th
9 (2.1%)
9th
39 (9.3%)
10th
23 (5.5%)
11th
2 (0.5%)
12th
1st Grade
49 (11.6%)
2nd Grade
84 (20%)
3rd Grade
26 (6.2%)
4th Grade
25 (5.9%)
5th Grade
22 (5.2%)
6th Grade
47 (11.2%)
7th Grade
71 (16.9%)
8th Grade
24 (5.7%)
9th Grade
9 (2.1%)
10th Grade
39 (9.3%)
11th Grade
23 (5.5%)
12th Grade
2 (0.5%)