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Meade, KS
City in Meade County, Kansas.
Population
1,341
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
916
ZIP codes
0
Meade and its ZIP codes
Meade at a glance
- Meade is about 25 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $75,321, close to the Kansas median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,700 (44% below Kansas) and median rent is $759 a month.
Local data for Meade, KS
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Meade, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,321
Poverty rate
6.6%
Median home value
$121,700
Median rent
$759/mo
Homeownership
74.9%
Bachelor's or higher
28.9%
Median age
46.7
Average commute
16.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (362), Mexican Americans (216), Irish Americans (203).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Meade County. PPP loans are for Meade.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,190
1,624 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$77,805
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$42.7M
FY 2026, $10,520 per person
How people get to work
Meade, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone71.4%
- Carpooled9.6%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked11.1%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
- Worked from home6.7%
Average one-way commute: 16.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Meade, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
729
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
94° / 19°F
23.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Meade, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Cities near Meade
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FowlerCity | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| PlainsCity | 14 mi | 1 |
| KismetCity | 21 mi | 0.2 |
| MinneolaCity | 21 mi | 0.5 |
| MontezumaCity | 22 mi | 1 |
| CopelandCity | 24 mi | 0.2 |
| EnglewoodCity | 26 mi | 1.1 |
| EnsignCity | 26 mi | 0.3 |
| Forgan, OKTown | 28 mi | 0.4 |
| Knowles, OKTown | 29 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Meade, KS in?
- Meade is in Meade County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Meade, KS?
- About 1,341 people live in Meade, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Meade?
- Nearby places include Fowler (10 mi), Plains (14 mi), Kismet (21 mi), Minneola (21 mi), Montezuma (22 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023