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Potosi

County:
Linn County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
54.577
State:
Kansas

Potosi is located in Linn County, Kansas. Potosi has a 2025 population of 1,849 . Potosi is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,876 in 2020.

The average household income in Potosi is $73,949 with a poverty rate of 9.08%. The median age in Potosi is 41.2 years: 37.2 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males.

1.8K
Total Population
34
Density (mi²)
-19 -1.02%
Growth

Potosi Population

Potosi Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Potosi includes 95.65% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.65%)

Two or more races (2.29%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.9%)

Black or African American (0.67%)

Asian (0.49%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,13195.65%
Two or more races512.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.9%
Black or African American150.67%
Asian110.49%

Potosi Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Potosi's average per capita income is $46,882. Household income levels show a median of $57,813. The poverty rate stands at 9.08%.

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$98,264-
Families$80,500$90,489
Households$57,813$73,949
Non Families$42,708$40,129

$46,882

Average Income

$57,813

Median Household Income

9.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)