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KS Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Ulysses

Ulysses, KS 67880 • Grant County • 5 Operating Schools
(620) 356-3655
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,270
1,652 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,418
Overall Poverty Rate
5.43%
390 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.83%
258 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% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.15% (220 / 1,555 kids) 14.15% 2020 220 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.36% (233 / 1,622 kids) 14.36% 2021 233 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.46% (229 / 1,584 kids) 14.46% 2022 229 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.86% (236 / 1,588 kids) 14.86% 2023 236 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.83% (258 / 1,630 kids) 15.83% 2024 258 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,555 220 14.15% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 1,622 233 14.36% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 1,584 229 14.46% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 1,588 236 14.86% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 1,630 258 15.83% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $145,800
Median Gross Rent $696/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,774
Renter-Occupied 599
Owner-Occupied: 1,774 (74.8%) Renter-Occupied: 599 (25.2%)
Occupied 2,373

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,774 (74.8%)
Renter-Occupied 599 (25.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,373 households
24 (1%)
< $10k
31 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
113 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
65 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
2 (0.1%)
$25k-$29k
46 (1.9%)
$30k-$34k
183 (7.7%)
$35k-$39k
69 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
26 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
392 (16.5%)
$50k-$59k
250 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
115 (4.8%)
$75k-$99k
241 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
227 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
320 (13.5%)
$150k-$199k
269 (11.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
24 (1%)
$10k-$14k
31 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
113 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
65 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
2 (0.1%)
$30k-$34k
46 (1.9%)
$35k-$39k
183 (7.7%)
$40k-$44k
69 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
26 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
392 (16.5%)
$60k-$74k
250 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
115 (4.8%)
$100k-$124k
241 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
227 (9.6%)
$150k-$199k
320 (13.5%)
$200k+
269 (11.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,557 students
171 (11%)
1st
41 (2.6%)
2nd
191 (12.3%)
3rd
87 (5.6%)
4th
74 (4.8%)
5th
181 (11.6%)
6th
202 (13%)
7th
157 (10.1%)
8th
10 (0.6%)
9th
177 (11.4%)
10th
186 (11.9%)
11th
80 (5.1%)
12th
1st Grade
171 (11%)
2nd Grade
41 (2.6%)
3rd Grade
191 (12.3%)
4th Grade
87 (5.6%)
5th Grade
74 (4.8%)
6th Grade
181 (11.6%)
7th Grade
202 (13%)
8th Grade
157 (10.1%)
9th Grade
10 (0.6%)
10th Grade
177 (11.4%)
11th Grade
186 (11.9%)
12th Grade
80 (5.1%)