Baxter Springs, Kansas
Baxter Springs: City in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
About
Baxter Springs is a city located in the county of Cherokee in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,238 and a population density of 512 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,893 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Baxter Springs
| Population : | 3,893 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| County : | Cherokee County |
| Postal code : | 66713 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 620 |
| Area : | 8.28 km2 |
| Altitude : | 843 feet / 257 meters |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 08:12:32 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 470 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.86% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Baxter Springs is located at 37°1'25"N 94°44'8"W (37.0236800, -94.7355000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Baxter Springs decreased by 8.86% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,238 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,224 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,188 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,125 | -1.53% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,095 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,051 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 3,995 | -1.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,966 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,943 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,948 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,893 | -1.41% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 54,604 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 52,158 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 54,100 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 52,281 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 15.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 8.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.3% |
| White only, percent : | 81.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 6.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 7.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 76.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,457 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 9.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 39.0% |
Baxter Springs zip code is 66713.
County name: Cherokee, County
fips: 20021
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 39.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $209,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,590 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $613 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $910 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 20,252 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.42 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 149,972 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 313,422 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 136,986 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,031,912 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,404 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,537 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,640 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 26.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,119 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,195 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,231 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 335 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,464 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 420 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,216 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,786.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 18.76 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 91.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $185,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,338 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $405 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,502 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,100 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.55 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,539 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 53,855 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 97,666 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,173 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $75,316 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $37,353 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 2.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 699 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 356 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 298 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 147 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 535 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 68 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 614 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 645.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.25 |
Other Places in Baxter Springs
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People born in Baxter Springs (8)
People born in Baxter Springs, including businessman Lee Scott, actor Byron Stewart, guitarist Joe Don Rooney, .
List
- Darrell C. Richardson (American bibliographer and speculative fiction fan; Baptist minister) he was born in 17/05/1918
- Waylande Gregory (American artist) he was born in 01/01/1905
- Henry Proctor (American rower) he was born in 19/10/1929
- Tim Shallenburger (American politician) he was born in 14/03/1954
- Steven A. Scott he was born in 12/11/1951
Schools in Baxter Springs
College & universities near Baxter Springs, KS
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 490601 | Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences-Joplin | Joplin (MO) | 64804-1598 |
Post offices near Baxter Springs
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter Spring Post Office | Baxter Springs (KS) | 66713 |
Other cities in Cherokee County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cherokee County , KS.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 3,006 | City in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States |
| Galena | 2,824 | City in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States |
| Lowell | 639 | Census-designated place in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States |
| Weir | 634 | City in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States |
| Scammon | 440 | Human settlement in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America |
| West Mineral | 170 | Human settlement in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Sherman | 143 | Human settlement in Kansas, United States |
| Roseland | 66 | Human settlement in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Baxter Springs distances to largest Kansas cities
