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Claflin, KS
City in Barton County, Kansas.
Population
455
Land area
0.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,342
ZIP codes
0
Claflin and its ZIP codes
Claflin at a glance
- Claflin is about 37 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Claflin, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Barton County. PPP loans are for Claflin.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,915
11,375 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,145
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$184M
FY 2026, $7,214 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Claflin, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
1,116
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
83
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 18°F
27.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Claflin, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Cities near Claflin
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| OdinCensus-designated place | 4.9 mi | 4 |
| BushtonCity | 7.6 mi | 0.2 |
| HolyroodCity | 8.1 mi | 0.5 |
| BeaverCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 6.1 |
| EllinwoodCity | 12 mi | 1.4 |
| LorraineCity | 12 mi | 0.3 |
| HoisingtonCity | 13 mi | 1.2 |
| FrederickCity | 15 mi | 0.2 |
| SusankCity | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| ChaseCity | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| Great BendCity | 17 mi | 10.5 |
| RaymondCity | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| GeneseoCity | 21 mi | 0.6 |
| WilsonCity | 21 mi | 0.6 |
| LyonsCity | 22 mi | 2.7 |
| OlmitzCity | 22 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Claflin, KS in?
- Claflin is in Barton County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Claflin, KS?
- About 455 people live in Claflin, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Claflin?
- Nearby places include Odin (4.9 mi), Bushton (7.6 mi), Holyrood (8.1 mi), Beaver (11 mi), Ellinwood (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023