Geuda Springs: Demographics & People
Census counts 223 people in Geuda Springs, in 85 households. Population grew 17.4% from 190 (2022) to 223 (2024). Median age 36.3 years. (5.0y younger than Sumner County). Children under 18 are 32% of the population. Population is 86% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 74% of households are family-led. County is losing 66 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Kansas avg 2.5).
- 26% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Kansas 40%).
- 76 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Kansas 69).
Population & Trend
Population grew 17.4% from 190 (2022) to 223 (2024) — about 29.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~263 (extrapolated at 8.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 324.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 34,549 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 17.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 190 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 223 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 223 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Population Estimate | 324 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.3y is 2.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 32% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.3 years (at Kansas median) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 31.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 223 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 71 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 29.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 98.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 25 |
| Population under 18 | 71 |
| Median age | 36.3 years (at Kansas median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 223 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 173 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 86.5% (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 | 183 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 40 |
| Share born in this state | 82.1% |
| Share born in another state | 17.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 17.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,398 |
Households & Family Composition
85 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 74% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 55 families, 16% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 59 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 55 |
| Married couples with children | 9 |
| Single-parent households | 9 |
| Average household size | 2.29 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 12.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 5 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1 |
| Family households | 63 households (vs Kansas 15,816) |
| Households that are families | 74.1% (vs Kansas 60.5%) |
| Total households | 85 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. 7.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 66 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 29,923 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 29,989 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -66 |
| 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 | 11 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.4% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | KS-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 20035 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 035 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Cowley |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 20.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 28.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 20035 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Cowley County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,351 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 20035 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Cowley County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 56.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 50.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 48.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 34,908 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 31.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 223, booming, family-oriented, middle-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 223 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Town Summary · County | Cowley County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade