Blue Rapids

County:: Marshall County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.985
State:: Kansas

Blue Rapids is a city located in Marshall County, Kansas. Blue Rapids has a 2025 population of 921. Blue Rapids is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 928 in 2020.

The average household income in Blue Rapids is $81,233 with a poverty rate of 8.59%.The median age in Blue Rapids is 46.4 years: 49.3 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Blue Rapids includes 92.81% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	852	92.81%
Two or more races	59	6.43%
Black or African American	4	0.44%
Native American	3	0.33%

Blue Rapids Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blue Rapids' average per capita income is $40,365. Household income levels show a median of $51,136. The poverty rate stands at 8.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$65,625	-
Families	$64,500	$100,284
Households	$51,136	$81,233
Non Families	$35,893	$39,367

$40,365

Average Income

$51,136

Median Household Income

8.59%

Poverty Rate