Peabody, KS Demographics

A map of Peabody's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,046	811	87.5%	86.6%
Hispanic	116	52	9.7%	5.5%
Multiracial	29	48	2.4%	5.1%
Black	5	14	0.4%	1.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	1.1%

Peabody, Kansas has an estimated population of 1,196, a large increase from the 937 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 9.7% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peabody, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peabody has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Peabody, that probability was 24.5% in 2020 and 22.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peabody is ranked the 174th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Peabody was ranked the 208th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peabody's White Population

1,046 residents of Peabody, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peabody is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Peabody ranks 450th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peabody's White population has grown by an estimated 29.0%. White residents' share of Peabody's population has increased from 86.6% to 87.5%.

Peabody is more White than neighboring Florence (84.7% White), and Hillsboro (86.7% White). Peabody is less White than neighboring Elbing (94.3% White), Walton (96.9% White), and Whitewater (89.1% White).

Peabody's Black Population

5 residents of Peabody, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Peabody is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Peabody ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peabody's Black population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Black residents' share of Peabody's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.4%.

Peabody is more Black than neighboring Elbing (0% Black), Walton (0% Black), Florence (0% Black), and Whitewater (0.2% Black). Peabody is less Black than neighboring Hillsboro (3.4% Black).

Peabody's Asian Population

0 residents of Peabody, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Peabody is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Peabody ranks 308th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peabody's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Peabody's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Peabody is less Asian than neighboring Elbing (2.3% Asian), and Hillsboro (1.3% Asian).

Peabody's Hispanic Population

116 residents of Peabody, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peabody is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Peabody ranks 251st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peabody's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 123.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Peabody's population has increased from 5.5% to 9.7%.

Peabody is more Hispanic than neighboring Elbing (1% Hispanic), Walton (0.4% Hispanic), Florence (5.7% Hispanic), Hillsboro (4.3% Hispanic), and Whitewater (0.2% Hispanic).

Peabody's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Peabody, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Peabody is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Peabody ranks 265th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peabody's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Peabody's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Peabody is less Native American/Other than neighboring Florence (2.1% Native American/Other), Hillsboro (0.3% Native American/Other), and Whitewater (1% Native American/Other).

Peabody's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Peabody, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peabody is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Peabody ranks 286th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peabody's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Peabody's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.4%.

Peabody is more Multiracial than neighboring Elbing (2.3% Multiracial). Peabody is less Multiracial than neighboring Walton (2.7% Multiracial), Florence (7.5% Multiracial), Hillsboro (3.9% Multiracial), and Whitewater (9.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.