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Rossville, KS

City in Shawnee County, Kansas.

Population

1,106

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,997

ZIP codes

0

Rossville and its ZIP codes

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Rossville at a glance

  • Rossville is about 55 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $54,318 a year, 27% less than the Kansas figure of $74,275.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $154,600 (29% below Kansas) and median rent is $930 a month.

Local data for Rossville, KS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rossville, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,318

Poverty rate

8.3%

Median home value

$154,600

Median rent

$930/mo

Homeownership

54.8%

Bachelor's or higher

21.8%

Median age

33.1

Average commute

19.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (192), Irish Americans (140), Mexican Americans (56).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Shawnee County. PPP loans are for Rossville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,443

102,421 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,542

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.2B

FY 2026, $12,254 per person

Shawnee County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Rossville, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.2%
  • Carpooled3.6%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked10.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home5.7%

Average one-way commute: 19.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rossville, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,268

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

714

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 19°F

37.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rossville, KS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.4%

U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

Cities near Rossville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WillardCity2.9 mi0.1
Maple HillCity5.5 mi0.2
Silver LakeCity5.7 mi0.6
DeliaCity7.1 mi0.1
St. MarysCity7.7 mi1.2
PaxicoCity12 mi0.1
NewburyCensus-designated place13 mi0.9
EmmettCity13 mi0.2
BelvueCity13 mi0.1
TopekaCity15 mi61.9
HoytCity15 mi0.5
McFarlandCity16 mi0.2
AuburnCity17 mi0.7
MayettaCity19 mi0.2
AlmaCity20 mi0.6
WamegoCity20 mi2.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rossville, KS in?
Rossville is in Shawnee County, Kansas.
What is the population of Rossville, KS?
About 1,106 people live in Rossville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rossville?
Nearby places include Willard (2.9 mi), Maple Hill (5.5 mi), Silver Lake (5.7 mi), Delia (7.1 mi), St. Marys (7.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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