Vassar, KS Demographics

A map of Vassar's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	767	529	92.2%	90.6%
Multiracial	42	29	5.0%	5.0%
Hispanic	23	19	2.8%	3.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.5%

Vassar, Kansas has an estimated population of 832, a dramatic increase from the 584 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 5.0% Multiracial, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vassar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vassar 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 Vassar, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 14.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vassar is ranked the 229th 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). Vassar was ranked the 268th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vassar's White Population

767 residents of Vassar, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vassar is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Vassar ranks 256th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vassar's White population has grown by an estimated 45.0%. White residents' share of Vassar's population has increased from 90.6% to 92.2%.

Vassar is more White than neighboring Quenemo (91.2% White), Overbrook (91.9% White), and Pomona (89.3% White). Vassar is less White than neighboring Lyndon (94.1% White), and Melvern (94.9% White).

Vassar's Black Population

0 residents of Vassar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vassar is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Vassar ranks 377th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Vassar is less Black than neighboring Lyndon (2.6% Black), Quenemo (0.8% Black), Melvern (2% Black), and Pomona (0.6% Black).

Vassar's Asian Population

0 residents of Vassar, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vassar is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Vassar ranks 205th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vassar's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Vassar's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Vassar is less Asian than neighboring Lyndon (0.2% Asian), and Melvern (0.3% Asian).

Vassar's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Vassar, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vassar is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Vassar ranks 445th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vassar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Vassar's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.8%.

Vassar is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyndon (2% Hispanic), Quenemo (1.7% Hispanic), Melvern (0.9% Hispanic), and Pomona (1.5% Hispanic). Vassar is less Hispanic than neighboring Overbrook (6% Hispanic).

Vassar's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Vassar, 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 Vassar is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Vassar ranks 428th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vassar's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vassar's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Vassar is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pomona (2.1% Native American/Other).

Vassar's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Vassar, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vassar is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Vassar ranks 307th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vassar's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Vassar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Vassar is more Multiracial than neighboring Lyndon (1.1% Multiracial), Overbrook (2.1% Multiracial), and Melvern (2% Multiracial). Vassar is less Multiracial than neighboring Quenemo (6.2% Multiracial), and Pomona (6.4% 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.