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Ulysses, KS
City in Grant County, Kansas.
Population
5,476
Land area
3.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,696
ZIP codes
0
Ulysses and its ZIP codes
Ulysses at a glance
- Ulysses is about 47 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
- It is the 61st most populous of 721 cities and towns in Kansas.
- Households here earn a median of $63,857 a year, 14% less than the Kansas figure of $74,275.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,400 (55% below Kansas) and median rent is $717 a month.
Local data for Ulysses, KS
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Ulysses, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,857
Poverty rate
7.6%
Median home value
$97,400
Median rent
$717/mo
Homeownership
73.2%
Bachelor's or higher
24.6%
Median age
33.5
Average commute
34.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (3,299), German Americans (525), Irish Americans (378).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Grant County. PPP loans are for Ulysses.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,410
2,669 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$64,528
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$38.9M
FY 2026, $5,290 per person
How people get to work
Ulysses, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone70.8%
- Carpooled22.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home4.5%
Average one-way commute: 34.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Ulysses, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
611
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
93° / 16°F
17.8 inches of rain a year
Toxic release facilities
1
No Superfund sites
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ulysses, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.3%
U.S. 33.3% +3.0 pts
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.2%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
18.7%
U.S. 11.1% +7.6 pts
Cities near Ulysses
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Big BowCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 5 |
| MoscowCity | 19 mi | 0.2 |
| Johnson CityCity | 21 mi | 2.1 |
| SatantaCity | 22 mi | 0.6 |
| LakinCity | 26 mi | 0.9 |
| HugotonCity | 27 mi | 2.1 |
| SubletteCity | 29 mi | 1.1 |
| ManterCity | 29 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ulysses, KS in?
- Ulysses is in Grant County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Ulysses, KS?
- About 5,476 people live in Ulysses, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Ulysses?
- Nearby places include Big Bow (11 mi), Moscow (19 mi), Johnson City (21 mi), Satanta (22 mi), Lakin (26 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023