Simpson: Demographics & People
Simpson is home to 154 people, in 63 households. Population grew 3.4% from 149 (2022) to 154 (2024). Median age 28.0 years. (15.1y younger than Mitchell County; 8.5y younger than Kansas). Children under 18 are 36% of the population. Population is 97% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.04). 76% of households are family-led. County health: 42% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Kansas avg 2.5).
- 24% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Kansas 40%).
- 73 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Kansas 69).
Population & Trend
Population grew 3.4% from 149 (2022) to 154 (2024) — about 5.6× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~159 (extrapolated at 1.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 166.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,032 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 3.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 149 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 154 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 154 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Population Estimate | 166 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 28.0y is 10.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 36% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 28.0 years (vs Kansas 36.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 36.4% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 154 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 56 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 41.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 48.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 9 |
| Population under 18 | 56 |
| Median age | 28.0 years (vs Kansas 36.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 154 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.04 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 146 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 4.0% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.3% (vs Kansas 12.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 96.8% (vs Kansas 73.5%) |
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).
| Residents born in this state | 112 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 42 |
| Share born in this state | 72.7% |
| Share born in another state | 27.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 27.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 6 |
Households & Family Composition
63 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 76% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 48 families, 50% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 49 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 48 |
| Married couples with children | 24 |
| Average household size | 2.29 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 5.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 63 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 22 |
| Family households | 48 households (vs Kansas 15,816) |
| Households that are families | 76.2% (vs Kansas 60.5%) |
| Total households | 63 households (vs Kansas 24,776) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 4.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%.
| Moved within the county (past year) | 4.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 8,104 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 8,135 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -31 |
| 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 | 18 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 22.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | KS-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 20029 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 029 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Cloud |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 23.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 31.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 20029 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Cloud County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 456 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 20029 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Cloud County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 55.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 50.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 8,786 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 8 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 36.4% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 154, growing, young community, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 154 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Town Summary · County | Cloud County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade