Congressional District 4, KS

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2020 Population

724,511

0.143% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

US Representative

Ron Estes

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

36.8

0.546% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.8%

2.14% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$57,125

1.58% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$136,800

3.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Congressional District 4, KS had a population of 725k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $57,125. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Congressional District 4, KS grew from 723,478 to 724,511, a 0.143% increase and its median household income grew from $56,238 to $57,125, a 1.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 4, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.99%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%).

12% of the households in Congressional District 4, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Congressional District 4, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Congressional District 4, KS was $136,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Congressional District 4, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 4, KS was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 4, KS borders Congressional District 1, KS, Congressional District 2, KS, Congressional District 1, OK, and Congressional District 3, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 4, KS is home to a population of 725k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 6.77% of Congressional District 4, KS residents were born outside of the country (49k people).

In 2020, there were 9.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (527k people) in Congressional District 4, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56.2k White (Hispanic) and 45.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 4, KS are Spanish (54,316 households), Vietnamese (8,346 households), and Arabic (2,653 households).

Citizenship

96.3%

2020 Citizenship

96.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.3% of Congressional District 4, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 4, KS was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 4, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 4, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
527k ± 409
White (Hispanic)
56.2k ± 1.75k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45.4k ± 1.18k

12.8%

Hispanic Population

92.8k people

12.8% of the people in Congressional District 4, KS are hispanic (92.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 4, KS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.77%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

49k people

6.89%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

49.8k people

As of 2020, 6.77% of Congressional District 4, KS residents (49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 4, KS was 6.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 4, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
54,316 households (8.03%)
Vietnamese
8,346 households (1.23%)
Arabic
2,653 households (0.392%)

12% of the households in Congressional District 4, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 4, KS was Spanish. 8.03% of the households in Congressional District 4, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14,878 ± 706
Gulf War (2001-)
10,272 ± 885
Gulf War (1990s)
6,146 ± 539

Congressional District 4, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 4, KS employs 347k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 4, KS are Manufacturing (59,742 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50,538 people), and Retail Trade (35,843 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,369), Manufacturing ($53,208), and Utilities ($52,987).

Employment

Occupations

347k

2020 Value

± 4,351

−0.0225%

1 Year decline

± 1.69%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 4, KS declined at a rate of −0.0225%, from 347k employees to 347k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 4, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,464 people), Management Occupations (32,748 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (31,728 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 4, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

347k

2020 Value

± 4,351

−0.0225%

1 Year decline

± 1.69%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 4, KS declined at a rate of −0.0225%, from 347k employees to 347k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 4, KS, are Manufacturing (59,742 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (50,538 people), and Retail Trade (35,843 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 4, KS, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 4, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,280

Median earning men ± $523

$29,852

Median earning women ± $593

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Manufacturing ($59,298), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,647), and Wholesale Trade ($51,339).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($40,748), Manufacturing ($40,338), and Wholesale Trade ($40,221).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 4, KS is currently represented by Ron Estes in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 4, KS

Ron Estes

District 4 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 4, KS is currently represented by Ron Estes (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 4, KS have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.659% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (593k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (440k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 4, KS was $136,800 in 2020, which is 0.595 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $132,000 to $136,800, a 3.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 4, KS is 65.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Congressional District 4, KS have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 4, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 4, KS is $57,125. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 4, KS was Congressional District 3, KS with a value of $80,739, followed by Congressional District 4, KS and Congressional District 2, KS, with respective values of $57,125 and $56,525.

Property

$136,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,728

$184,185

Median Property Taxes

±$2,843

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 4, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 4, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2020

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 65.3% of the housing units in Congressional District 4, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 4, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,125

Median Household Income

± $873

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2020, the median household income of the N/A households in Congressional District 4, KS grew to $57,125 from the previous year's value of $56,238.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 4, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (9.18%)
Worked At Home (4.57%)

In 2020, 82.6% of workers in Congressional District 4, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.18%) and those who worked at home (4.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 4, KS have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Congressional District 4, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 4, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 4, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 4, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 4, KS (90.4k out of 708k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 4, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.84%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.27%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 4, KS declined by 2.11% from 10.1% to 9.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 4, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.