Ulysses is a city located in Grant County Kansas. Ulysses has a 2024 population of 5,564. It is also the county seat of Grant County. Ulysses is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,771 in 2020.
The average household income in Ulysses is $108,478 with a poverty rate of 6.36%. The median age in Ulysses is 32.9 years: 32.1 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ulysses was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,614 | 62.18% |
| Two or more races | 1,981 | 34.08% |
| Other race | 124 | 2.13% |
| Native American | 80 | 1.38% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,840 | 3.13 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
| Married | 1,146 | 3.77 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Non Family | 499 | 1.17 | 42.3 | 57.7 |
| Female | 175 | 4.43 | 58.9 | 41.1 |
| Male | 20 | 3.45 | 40 | 60 |
3.78
Average Family Size
3.13
Average Household Size
71.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 112 | 3.21% |
| Associates Degree | 246 | 7.05% |
| Bachelors Degree | 421 | 12.06% |
| Graduate Degree | 358 | 10.25% |
| High School Graduate | 1,120 | 32.08% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 610 | 17.47% |
| Some College | 624 | 17.87% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,750 | 1,061 | 329 |
| White | 1,612 | 1,590 | 397 |
| 2+ Races | 907 | 530 | 53 |
| Other Race | 110 | 35 | 0 |
| Native American | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Black | 6 | 2 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.64%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.63%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $18,823 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $51,792 | $61,883 | $28,315 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $57,806 | $58,798 | $0 |
| Overall | $52,899 | $59,774 | $29,970 |
| Some College | $54,940 | $71,250 | $38,806 |
$52,899
Average Earnings
$59,774
Average Male
$29,970
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
53.41% of Ulysses residents speak only English, while 46.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 46.59% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,082 | 189 | 9.08% |
| Hispanic | 3,471 | 128 | 3.69% |
| Multiple | 1,980 | 94 | 4.75% |
| Native | 80 | 47 | 58.75% |
6.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.73%
Male Poverty Rate
10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ulysses is Native, with 58.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ulysses is Hispanic, with 3.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.93%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Some College | 10.3% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5.2% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 1.03% |
| High School | 0.82% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 51.85% |
| Female Employed | 8.87% |
| Male Employed | 3.8% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $71,922 | $102,326 |
| Households | $63,765 | $108,478 |
| Married Families | $101,591 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $38,827 | $114,077 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.1%
Male Marriage Rate
60.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
78
Number of Veterans
78
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 49 |
| World War II | 12 |
| Second Gulf War | 1 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 39 |
| 75+ | 38 |
| 35 to 54 | 1 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77 | 2.87% |
| 2+ Races | 1 | 0.09% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.66%
Born in Ulysses
74%
Native Born
26%
Foreign Born
16.36%
Non Citizen
9.64%
Naturalized
74% of Ulysses residents were born in the United States, with 49.66% having been born in Kansas. 16.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,305 | -52 | -0.97% |
| 2028 | 5,357 | -52 | -0.96% |
| 2027 | 5,409 | -51 | -0.93% |
| 2026 | 5,460 | -52 | -0.94% |
| 2025 | 5,512 | -52 | -0.93% |
| 2024 | 5,564 | -52 | -0.93% |
| 2023 | 5,616 | -85 | -1.49% |
| 2022 | 5,701 | -71 | -1.23% |
| 2021 | 5,772 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 5,771 | 175 | 3.13% |
| 2019 | 5,596 | -108 | -1.89% |
| 2018 | 5,704 | -163 | -2.78% |
| 2017 | 5,867 | -144 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 6,011 | -44 | -0.73% |
| 2015 | 6,055 | -55 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6,110 | -51 | -0.83% |
| 2013 | 6,161 | 5 | 0.08% |
| 2012 | 6,156 | -49 | -0.79% |
| 2011 | 6,205 | 51 | 0.83% |
| 2010 | 6,154 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 5,960 | 486 | 8.88% |
| 1990 | 5,474 | 821 | 17.64% |
| 1980 | 4,653 | 874 | 23.13% |
| 1970 | 3,779 | 622 | 19.7% |
| 1960 | 3,157 | -2,148 | -40.49% |