Erie

County:: Neosho County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.267
State:: Kansas

Erie is a city located in Neosho County, Kansas. Erie has a 2025 population of 998. It is also the county seat of Neosho County. Erie is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,050 in 2020.

The average household income in Erie is $55,595 with a poverty rate of 18.1%. The median age in Erie is 41.1 years: 27.5 years for males, and 57.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Erie includes 80.96% White, 8.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,067	80.96%
Black or African American	108	8.19%
Two or more races	108	8.19%
Other race	20	1.52%
Asian	8	0.61%
Native American	7	0.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Erie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Erie's average per capita income is $39,710. Household income levels show a median of $39,688. The poverty rate stands at 18.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,333	-
Families	$77,083	$84,296
Households	$39,688	$55,595
Non Families	$21,560	$31,561

$39,710

Average Income

$39,688

Median Household Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate