Gas, Kansas
Gas: City in Kansas, USA
About
Gas is a city located in the county of Allen in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 564 and a population density of 297 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 504 inhabitants.
The city was created 127 years ago in 1897.
Quick Facts about Gas
| Population : | 504 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| County : | Allen County |
| Different from : | jazz |
| Postal code : | 66742 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 620 |
| Area : | 1.9 km2 |
| Named for : | natural gas |
| Altitude : | 1,024 feet / 312 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1898 (127 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 13:24:39 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 265 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -11.9% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Gas is located at 37°55'25"N 95°20'46"W (37.9236500, -95.3460900).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Gas decreased by 11.9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 564 | - | census |
| 2011 | 556 | -1.44% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 551 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 538 | -2.42% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 529 | -1.7% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 520 | -1.73% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 517 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 512 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 508 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 501 | -1.4% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 504 | 0.6% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 12,796 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 13,510 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 13,324 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 13,481 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.1% |
| White only, percent : | 94.6% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 93.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 879 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.8% |
Gas, Gas City
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 58.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $71,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $820 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $348 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $692 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,684 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.26 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 67.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 77.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.4% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 108,348 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 208,186 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $15,612 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $34,201 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,671 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 26.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 689 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 332 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 230 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 41 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 584 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 86 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 510 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,740.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.74 |
People born in Gas (1)
American botanist Ruth Elizabeth Remsberg was born in Gas
Schools in Gas
College & universities near Gas, KS
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154642 | Allen County Community College | Iola (KS) | 66749 |
| 155566 | Neosho County Community College | Chanute (KS) | 66720 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Gas, KS
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRC | Lawrence | 413 East 7th Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Gas
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Ga Post Office | Gas (KS) | 66742 |
| La Har Post Office | La Harpe (KS) | 66751 |
| Iola Post Office | Iola (KS) | 66749 |
| Humbold Post Office | Humboldt (KS) | 66748 |
| Moran Post Office | Moran (KS) | 66755 |
Other cities in Allen County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Allen County , KS.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Iola | 769 | City in Kansas, USA |
| La Harpe | 531 | City in Allen County, Kansas, United States |
| Moran | 509 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Carlyle | 270 | Unincorporated community in Allen County, Kansas |
| Humboldt | 242 | City in Allen County, Kansas, USA |
| Geneva | 115 | Unincorporated community in Allen County, Kansas |
| Savonburg | 103 | City in Allen County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Elsmore | 67 | Township in Allen County, Kansas |
| Mildred | 23 | Human settlement in Allen County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Bassett | 23 | City in Kansas, United States |
