Housing data for Portis, KS
Portis, KS has an estimated 70 residents and 52 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Osborne County.
5.7% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−51.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 70 (±35)
- Housing units
- 52 (±24)
- Households that rent
- 5.7%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −51.4%
What stands out in Portis
Households that rent: 5.7% (±9.2 points) in Portis, lower than in Osborne County (22.8%).
Median home value: $37,300 (±$2,876) in Portis, lower than in Osborne County ($86,400).
Median real estate taxes: $767 (±$283) in Portis, lower than in Osborne County ($1,465).
Housing in Portis at a glance
- Renters and owners: 5.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $88,125 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $37,300 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $767 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 61.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 94.1% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 80.0% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 14.3 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −51.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 8.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Portis against Osborne County, its state and the nation
| Portis | Osborne County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 70 (±35) | 3,452 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 52 (±24) | 2,031 (±25) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.7% (±9.2 points) | 22.8% (±3.9 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $595 (±$44) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $88,125 (±$45,766) | $63,011 (±$7,354) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $37,300 (±$2,876) | $86,400 (±$5,654) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $767 (±$283) | $1,465 (±$119) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 94.1% (±29.5 points) | 86.5% (±6.7 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.3 minutes (±4.3) | 13.8 minutes (±2.8) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±48.2 points) | 84.3% (±3.7 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.0 years (±15.1) | 46.4 years (±0.8) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Portis covers 0.3 square miles of land, about 268 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Portis has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 144 (±55) | 70 (±35) | −51.4% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 77 (±23) | 52 (±24) | −32.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $31,500 (±$5,279) | $37,300 (±$2,876) | +18.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,958 (±$7,364) | $88,125 (±$45,766) | +63.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $786 (±$315) | $767 (±$283) | −2.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.5% (±8.2 points) | 5.7% (±9.2 points) | −0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Portis
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Township | 3.3 mi | — | $40,000 | 4.3% |
| Garfield Township (Smith County) | 3.9 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Lawrence Township (Osborne County) | 4.5 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Harlan Township (Smith County) | 6.0 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Lincoln Township (Smith County) | 7.7 mi | — | $237,500 | 0.0% |
| Ross Township (Osborne County) | 8.5 mi | $582 | $100,200 | 22.4% |
| Osborne | 8.5 mi | $579 | $84,400 | 29.8% |
| Downs | 8.7 mi | $582 | $102,700 | 23.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Portis, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $707 | $747 | $961 | $1,288 | $1,418 |
HUD income limits for Portis, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,000 | $30,000 | $48,000 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,300 | $54,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,600 | $61,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,850 | $68,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,300 | $74,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,750 | $79,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,600 | $90,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Osborne County, KS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Portis
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In Portis, the number of residents went from 144 in 2015–2019 to 70 in 2020–2024 (−51.4%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portis city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portis city, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portis city, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portis city, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portis city, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Portis city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Portis city, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Osborne County, KS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Osborne County, KS
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Portis city, Kansas (place:57100, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .