De Soto, KS Profile
De Soto, KS, population 5,488, is located
in Kansas's Johnson county,
about 16.0 miles from Overland Park and 20.6 miles from Kansas City.
Through the 90's De Soto's population has grown by about 99%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of De Soto has grown by about 13%. Since 2005 De Soto's population has grown by about 6%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 95% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 4,577 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,666 | 1.94% |
| 2002 | 4,735 | 1.48% |
| 2003 | 4,858 | 2.60% |
| 2004 | 5,075 | 4.47% |
| 2005 | 5,186 | 2.19% |
| 2006 | 5,270 | 1.62% |
| 2007 | 5,385 | 2.18% |
| 2008 | 5,437 | 0.97% |
| 2009 | 5,488 | 0.94% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $46,426 |
Location
| Elevation | 842 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6 Square Miles |