Sharon, KS People Search

Sharon has a population of 147 people, according to the Census data for 2016.

Compared to 2010, this number has decreased by 11 people (7%), so we can confidently say that the dynamics of the population growth are negative. If you compare the rate of population growth with the nearest cities, such as Burlington or Chester, you will find that these cities have a population decline of 3 and a growth of 20 people, respectively (-2% and 17.1% correspondingly)

The Sharon median household income is $50,313 (according to the US Census Bureau records for 2016).

A household income is one of the easiest to understand statistical indicators that is used to evaluate the economy of the city. Simply put, it is calculated by summarizing incomes of all adult members of the household. In comparison with the data for year 2010, this figure has increased by $11563 (29.8%). Compared with the neighboring cities, the median household income in Sharon is lower than in Ringwood($50,313), but greater than in Alva($50,151). The median household income in Kansasis $52,205 (3.8% higher than in Sharon)

The median property value in Sharon is $46,900 (based on US Census Bureau data for 2016)

. This means that half of the houses in the city are more expensive than this figure, and half of other houses are less. In 2010, the property value was estimated at $49,300 (making a decrease of $2,400 or 4.9% in 6 years). Here is what the housing market looks like in nearby cities: median property price in Spiveyis $48,300, in Lamont— $44,600. Median property value in Kansas is $132,000

A poverty rate is one of the key economic indicators.

It shows the proportion of the population whose income is less than the poverty line in the area. The lower the number is, the more prosperous the life of society is. The current poverty rate in Sharon is 4.8%. In the neighboring cities, this figure is as follows: in Kiowa, 4.9% of the population live below the poverty line, in Valley Center— 4.6%. The poverty rate in Kansasis 9.09%. Based on such indicators as the poverty rate, we assume that life in Sharon is slightly better than the average for the state.

The rent burden in Sharon is 14.0% (2010).

Rent burden shows what proportion of the household income is spent on rental housing. This data is useful in estimating the housing affordability in the city. Rent burden in Sharon is lower than in the state of Kansas, where the rent burden is 27.9%. In neighboring cities, the situation is as follows: rent burden is 14.0% in Windom, and in Waynoka— 13.6%.

11.9% of housing units in Sharon are occupied by renters (2016).

A housing unit means a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a room or any other structure that is used for habitation. In 2010, the share of renter-occupied housing units was lower — 11.7%. It seems that now more people live in rented houses in Sharon than before. Neighboring cities have the following shares of renter-occupied housing units: Goltry(12.2%), Dacoma(11.9%).

There are 21 renter occupied households in Sharon (2016).

This is just a rough estimation based on Census and ESRI demographic data. Since 2015, the number of such type of households has increased by 1% (21 households in 2016 vs. 20 in 2015). Nearby cities have the following renter-occupied housing unit numbers: there are 21 households in Braman, 18 units in Hunter.

There were 0 eviction reported in Sharon in 2016.

Here are how many evictions were made in nearby cities in 2016 : 0 from housing were made in Fairmont, 0 in Hillsdale. Reasons for evictions can be different-code violations, violations of the terms of the lease, etc. But often the main reason is the failure to pay the rent on time. That is why a large number of evictions (especially when there is a tendency to increase this number) may indicate a deterioration of the economy.

The total number of eviction cases that were registered in the Sharon in 2016 is 0.22.

Please note that some addresses may have multiple eviction cases during the year. Compared to the neighboring cities, Sharon has the same as Fairmont(0.22 filing in 2016), more eviction cases than Hillsdale(0.12 filing).