Sabetha, KS Demographics

A map of Sabetha's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,199	2,309	89.0%	90.7%
Hispanic	129	61	5.2%	2.4%
Black	75	38	3.0%	1.5%
Asian	49	30	2.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	17	93	0.7%	3.7%
Native American/Other	2	14	0.1%	0.6%

Sabetha, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,471, a slight decrease from the 2,545 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.0% Black, 2.0% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sabetha, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sabetha has become more 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 Sabetha, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 20.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sabetha is ranked the 108th 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). Sabetha was ranked the 101st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sabetha's White Population

2,199 residents of Sabetha, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sabetha is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Sabetha ranks 250th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sabetha's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Sabetha's population has decreased from 90.7% to 89.0%.

Sabetha is more White than neighboring Fairview (87.1% White), Morrill (82.9% White), and Oneida (60.6% White). Sabetha is less White than neighboring Hamlin (100% White), and Salem (98% White).

Sabetha's Black Population

75 residents of Sabetha, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sabetha is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Sabetha ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sabetha's Black population has grown by an estimated 97.4%. Black residents' share of Sabetha's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.0%.

Sabetha is more Black than neighboring Fairview (0.3% Black), Morrill (0% Black), Oneida (2.9% Black), Hamlin (0% Black), and Salem (0% Black).

Sabetha's Asian Population

49 residents of Sabetha, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sabetha is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Sabetha ranks 87th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sabetha's Asian population has grown by an estimated 63.3%. Asian residents' share of Sabetha's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.0%.

Sabetha is more Asian than neighboring Fairview (0% Asian), Morrill (0% Asian), Oneida (0% Asian), Hamlin (0% Asian), and Salem (0% Asian).

Sabetha's Hispanic Population

129 residents of Sabetha, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sabetha is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sabetha ranks 527th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sabetha's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 111.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Sabetha's population has increased from 2.4% to 5.2%.

Sabetha is more Hispanic than neighboring Morrill (1.9% Hispanic), Oneida (0% Hispanic), Hamlin (0% Hispanic), and Salem (2% Hispanic). Sabetha is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairview (11.1% Hispanic).

Sabetha's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Sabetha, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sabetha is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sabetha ranks 414th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sabetha's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sabetha's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Sabetha is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview (0% Native American/Other), Oneida (0% Native American/Other), Hamlin (0% Native American/Other), and Salem (0% Native American/Other). Sabetha is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morrill (1% Native American/Other).

Sabetha's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Sabetha, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sabetha is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sabetha ranks 481st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sabetha's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sabetha's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.7%.

Sabetha is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamlin (0% Multiracial), and Salem (0% Multiracial). Sabetha is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (1.5% Multiracial), Morrill (14.3% Multiracial), and Oneida (36.5% 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.