Kiowa - Hardtner is a very small town located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 1,469 people and just one neighborhood, Kiowa - Hardtner is the 203rd largest community in Kansas.
Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Kiowa - Hardtner is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Kiowa - Hardtner is a town of managers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Kiowa - Hardtner who work in management occupations (22.61%), healthcare (11.90%), and office and administrative support (6.54%).
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Kiowa - Hardtner spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.20 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
The population of Kiowa - Hardtner overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Kiowa - Hardtner, 24.38% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Kiowa - Hardtner in 2022 was $31,197, which is middle income relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $124,788 for a family of four. However, Kiowa - Hardtner contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Kiowa - Hardtner is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Kiowa - Hardtner home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kiowa - Hardtner residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Kiowa - Hardtner include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Kiowa - Hardtner is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
This neighborhood has wide open spaces, few people, and lots of space to stretch out. If you like locations that fit that description, you may like this neighborhood. Based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis, with only 2 people per square mile living here, this neighborhood is less crowded than 99.0% of America. One of the notable things about is that it is one of the quietest neighborhoods in America, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and quantitative rating of quietness. When you are here, you will find it to be very quiet. If quiet and peaceful are your cup of tea, you may have found a great place for you.
If you're nearing retirement age, or in retirement, the is an excellent choice for you to consider for top-quality retirement living. This neighborhood is rated by NeighborhoodScout as among the top 9.9% of retiree-friendly neighborhoods in Kansas, combining peace and quiet, safety from crime, and offering diverse housing options from which retirees can choose. Maybe it's because of these amenities that a large proportion of the residents here are college educated seniors, mixed with other age groups. For these and other reasons, NeighborhoodScout identifies this neighborhood as a top-notch place to consider if you are thinking of or planning to retire in Kansas.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Native American and Danish ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 3.6% of this neighborhood's residents have Native American ancestry and 2.1% have Danish ancestry.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Kiowa - Hardtner are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 77.9% of U.S. neighborhoods. In addition, 7.1% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 58.3% of America's neighborhoods.
The old saying "you are what you eat" is true. But it is also true that you are what you do for a living. The types of occupations your neighbors have shape their character, and together as a group, their collective occupations shape the culture of a place.
In the neighborhood, 45.6% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 24.8% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (17.9%), and 9.7% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 98.7% of households.
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Kiowa - Hardtner, KS, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (28.1%). There are also a number of people of English ancestry (18.6%), and residents who report Irish roots (9.6%), and some of the residents are also of French ancestry (4.6%), along with some Native American ancestry residents (3.6%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (53.7% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.
Here most residents (86.2%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (7.9%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.