What kinds of homes are in Blue Rapids, KS?
Blue Rapids, KS has 430 (±80) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 217 homes per square mile of land.
80.9% are detached single-family houses.
6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.9% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 430 (±80)
- Detached houses
- 80.9%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.1%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.9%
Homes in Blue Rapids by building size
| Building type | Blue Rapids | Marshall County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 80.9% (±10.5 points) | 87.3% | 71.8% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.5% (±0.7 points) | 1.0% | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.5% (±1.4 points) | 0.8% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 5.6% (±4.3 points) | 1.2% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±6.7 points) | 1.6% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±6.7 points) | 1.5% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.9% (±1.3 points) | 1.4% | 5.4% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 11.6% (±10.5 points) | 5.3% | 4.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±6.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Blue Rapids, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Marshall County (4.5%).
It is also lower than in Kansas (13.0%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Blue Rapids
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Rapids | — | 0.9% (±9.6 points) | — |
| Blue Rapids City Township | 1.9 mi | 0.8% (±8.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Waterville | 4.8 mi | 0.5% (±10.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Blue Rapids Township | 4.8 mi | 0.0% (±127.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Waterville Township | 4.9 mi | 0.5% (±9.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wells Township | 7.0 mi | 0.0% (±80.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Elm Creek Township (Marshall County) | 7.3 mi | 0.0% (±98.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cottage Hill Township | 7.5 mi | 0.0% (±80.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bigelow Township | 8.4 mi | 0.0% (±113.3 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Marshall County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Marysville | 8.3% (±4.7 points) |
| 4 | Axtell | 5.9% (±17.5 points) |
| 5 | Murray Township | 4.6% (±13.9 points) |
| 6 | Frankfort | 3.2% (±11.5 points) |
| 7 | Vermillion Township | 2.7% (±9.7 points) |
| 8 | Beattie | 1.0% (±35.6 points) |
| 9 | Blue Rapids | 0.9% (±9.6 points) |
| 10 | Blue Rapids City Township | 0.8% (±8.7 points) |
| 11 (tie) | Waterville | 0.5% (±10.2 points) |
| 11 (tie) | Waterville Township | 0.5% (±9.5 points) |
| 13 (tie) | Oketo | 0.0% (±47.6 points) |
| 13 (tie) | Summerfield | 0.0% (±69.8 points) |
| 13 (tie) | Vermillion | 0.0% (±78.1 points) |
Showing 13 of 34 places in Marshall County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Blue Rapids
How many homes are in Blue Rapids?
Blue Rapids, KS has an estimated 430 (±80) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Blue Rapids houses or apartments?
80.9% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 7.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Blue Rapids?
6.1% of homes in Blue Rapids are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Blue Rapids city, Kansas (place:07650, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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