Demographics & People — Downs, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 663 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,000 |
| Median Age | 50.9 |
| Total Households | 348 |
| Family Households | 165 |
| Average Household Size | 1.79 |
| Diversity Index | 0.084 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 638 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 232 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 127 |
| American | 73 |
| English | 61 |
| Other groups | 49 |
| Irish | 47 |
| Dutch | 32 |
| French (except Basque) | 23 |
| Polish | 23 |
| Czech | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 628 |
| Spanish | 3 |
| Population 5+ | 646 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 70 |
| Population 18+ | 533 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Downs, Kansas.