Ulysses, KS City Data

Ulysses, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 5,960 people who live in Ulysses and approximately 7,909 who live in Grant County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ulysses to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ulysses. We have included Ulysses housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ulysses Information

Grant County where Ulysses resides is 575.04 square miles. The resident population of this county is 7,909 and has a population rank of 2,614 out of all the places in the United States.

Ulysses has a total of 5,960 people and of those residents there are 2,961 males and 2,999 females. The median age of the male population is 30.3 and the female population is 33.8. There are approximately 138 births each year and around 64 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ulysses varies per year, but currently 5,841 are one race and 119 are two or more races.

Of the 5,960 people who live in Ulysses, there are 2,132 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ulysses is 1,113 male and 1,019 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 4,009.

General Ulysses Information
Total area in square miles - Grant County	575.04
Water area in square miles - Grant County	N/A
Resident population - Grant County	7,909
Population rank - Grant County	2,614
Total population	5,960
Total population (male)	2,961
Total population (female)	2,999
Population median age (male)	30.3
Population median age (female)	33.8
Births - Grant County	138
Deaths- Grant County	64
Population of one race	5,841
Population of two or more races	119
Population under 20 years	2,132
Population under 20 years (male)	1,113
Population under 20 years (female)	1,019
Total population 18 years and over	4,009

Ulysses Social Characteristics

There are 2,742 households in Ulysses. Families make up 2,131 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ulysses families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,822), male householder with no wife present (82) and female householder with no husband present (190). The remainder of the Ulysses households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 643. Ulysses, KS moving companies help people in Ulysses move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ulysses. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ulysses is based, there are 2,916 females 15 and over; of those females there are 391 never married, 1,968 now married, 20 separated, 261 widowed, and 276 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 64 separated, 68 widowed and 137 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ulysses social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ulysses.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Grant County)
Total households	2,742
Family households (families)	2,131
With own children under 18 years	1,250
Married-couple family	1,822
With own children under 18 years	974
Male householder, no wife present, family	82
With own children under 18 years	54
Female householder, no husband present, family	190
With own children under 18 years	139
Nonfamily households	643
Householder living alone	576
65 years and over	226

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	943
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	439
Average household size	2.82
Average family size	3.33

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	5,324
Householder	1,578
Spouse	1,335
Child	2,120
Other relatives	85
Nonrelatives	68
Unmarried partner	35
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	8
Unmarried partner	62
Foster child	2
Other	14

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	565
Male householder	222
Male householder living alone	192
Male householder not living alone	30
Female householder	286
Female householder living alone	267
Female householder not living alone	19
Nonrelatives	57
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	17
Foster child	3
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,916
Never married	391
Now married	1,968
Separated	20
Widowed	261
Divorced	276
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	64
Widowed	68
Divorced	137

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	5,960
Male	2,961
Under 5 years	273
5 to 9 years	265
10 to 14 years	312
15 to 17 years	168
18 and 19 years	95
20 years	27
21 years	33
22 to 24 years	104
25 to 29 years	195
30 to 34 years	173
35 to 39 years	238
40 to 44 years	231
45 to 49 years	202
50 to 54 years	183
55 to 59 years	109
60 and 61 years	39
62 to 64 years	52
65 and 66 years	42
67 to 69 years	46
70 to 74 years	67
75 to 79 years	53
80 to 84 years	34
85 years and over	20
Female	2,999
Under 5 years	241
5 to 9 years	237
10 to 14 years	266
15 to 17 years	189
18 and 19 years	86
20 years	30
21 years	29
22 to 24 years	94
25 to 29 years	186
30 to 34 years	193
35 to 39 years	250
40 to 44 years	216
45 to 49 years	224
50 to 54 years	154
55 to 59 years	116
60 and 61 years	44
62 to 64 years	59
65 and 66 years	43
67 to 69 years	76
70 to 74 years	82
75 to 79 years	71
80 to 84 years	58
85 years and over	55

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	5,960
One race	5,841
White	4,477
Black or African American	17
American Indian and Alaska Native	57
Asian	27
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	119

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	5,889
People who are White alone	4,418
People who are Black or African American alone	17
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	57
People who are Asian alone	26
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2,223
People who are Some other race alone	1,253

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,241
Same house	3,985
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	687
Different state or abroad	870
Different state	757
Abroad	113

PLACE OF BIRTH (Grant County)
Total resident population	7,909
Born in United States	3,991
State of residence	4,397
Different state	2,533
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	9
Foreign born	970

Ulysses Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ulysses. That total enrollment is 2,281 for the population of the country, which includes Ulysses. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 854 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,601 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 198.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ulysses population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,281
Pre-kindergarten	128
Public	118
Private	10
Kindergarten	153
Public	137
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,233
Public	1,161
Private	72
Elementary and high school	1,801
Public	1,722
Private	79
High school grades 9 to 12	568
Public	561
Private	7
College, undergraduate years	165
Public	123
Private	42
Graduate or professional school	34
Public	27
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	5,294

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,712
Less than 9th grade	697
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	644
High school graduate	1,319
Some college, no degree	1,040
Associate's degree	295
Bachelor's degree	717
Graduate or professional degree	15.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	71.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	561

Ulysses Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,602 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ulysses. The Ulysses occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (903), service occupations (453), sales and office occupations (830), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (177), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (600) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (537). The 5,602 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,496 private wage and salary workers, 492 government workers, 458 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Grant County)
Population 16 years and over	5,602
In labor force	3,674
Civilian labor force	3,674
Employed	3,500
Unemployed	174
Percent Unemployed	4.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,844
In labor force	1,581
Civilian labor force	1,581
Unemployed Civilian labor force	70
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,758
In labor force	2,093
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	104
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Grant County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,448
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,675
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	503
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	48
Other means	16
Worked at home	193
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	49,660

OCCUPATION (Grant County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	903
Management, professional, and related occupations	903
Service occupations	453
Sales and office occupations	830
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	177
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	600
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	537

INDUSTRY (Grant County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	903
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	698
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	213
Wholesale trade	100
Retail trade	281
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	415
Information	138
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	158
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	111
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	585
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	186
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	82

CLASS OF WORKER (Grant County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	903
Private wage and salary workers	2,496
Government workers	492
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	458
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ulysses Housing Characteristics

In Ulysses, KS there are 3,027 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,742 occupied and 285 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ulysses, there are 2,003 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 27 units in Ulysses. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ulysses, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ulysses, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ulysses. There are 64 housing units with rent less than $200, 55 with rent between $200-299, 270 with rent between $300-499 and 176 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ulysses gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ulysses, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Grant County)
Total housing units	3,027
Occupied housing units	2,742
Vacant housing units	285

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Grant County)
Total housing units	3,027
1-unit, detached	2,003
1-unit, attached	27
2 units	90
3 or 4 units	48
5 to 9 units	7
10 to 19 units	33
20 to 49 units	8
50 or more units
Mobile home	787

HOUSING TENURE (Grant County)
Occupied housing units	2,742
Owner-occupied	2,046
Renter-occupied	696

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Grant County)
Occupied housing units	2,742
No vehicles available	116
2 vehicle available	1,720
3 vehicles available	417
4 vehicles available	179
5 or more vehicles available	37

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Grant County)
Occupied housing units	2,742
Utility gas	2,351
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	169
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	25
Solar energy	8
Other fuel	8
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Grant County)
Occupied housing units	2,742
Less Than $50,000	2,046
$50,000 to $99,999	737
$100,000 to $149,999	317
$150,000 to $199,999	87
$200,000 to $299,999	62
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	78,600

GROSS RENT (Grant County)
Occupied units paying rent	696
Less than $200	64
$200 to $299	55
$300 to $499	270
$500 to $699	121
$700 to $999	55
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A