St. Francis: Demographics & People
St. Francis is home to 1,229 people, in 588 households. Population shrank 3.1% from 1,268 (2022) to 1,229 (2024). Median age 47.5 years. (6.9y older than Cheyenne County; 10.0y older than Kansas). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 92% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.13). 42% of households are family-led. County is gaining 157 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 40% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household.
- 58% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 3.1% from 1,268 (2022) to 1,229 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,191 (extrapolated at -1.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,142.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,616 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -3.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,268 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 1,229 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 1,229 people |
| Population Estimate | 1,142 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 47.5y is 8.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 47.5 years (vs Kansas 37.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Population under 18 | 267 |
| Median age | 47.5 years (vs Kansas 37.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 1,229 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.13 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 1,171 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 86 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 12.9% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 93.1% |
| Black population | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.7% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 717 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 466 |
| Share born in this state | 58.3% |
| Share born in another state | 41.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 37.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 75 |
| From Europe | 21 |
Households & Family Composition
588 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 42% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 273 families, 19% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 272 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 273 |
| Married couples with children | 52 |
| Single-parent households | 26 |
| Average household size | 2.05 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 21.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 26 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 247 households |
| Households that are families | 42.0% |
| Total households | 588 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 12.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 157 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 2,435 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 2,278 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 157 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 104 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 8.7% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 36 residents live in group quarters (2.9% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 36 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | KS-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 20,023 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 23 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Cheyenne |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 31.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 16.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 54.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 20,023 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Cheyenne County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 128 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 20,023 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Cheyenne County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 49.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 47.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 52.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 2,657 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.60 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 1,229, declining, established, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 1,229 people |
| Town Summary · County | Cheyenne County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade