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De Soto, Kansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 4,561. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,170 (+13.4% change)
Males: 2,316 (50.8%), Females: 2,245 (49.2%)

Johnson County

Zip code: 66018

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.3 years
Median household income: $46,426
Median house value: $123,900

Population by Race

Races in De Soto:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.9%)
  • Hispanic (6.9%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (22.7%), English (14.3%), Irish (13.3%), United States (10.7%), French (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%).

Elevation: 842 feet

Land area: 11.3 square miles

Map of De Soto, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in De Soto

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in De Soto city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.0%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

4.5% Foreign born (3.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,196 (+92.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near De Soto:

  • OLATHE MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; OLATHE, KS)
  • MEADOWBROOK REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; GARDNER, KS)
  • OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to De Soto:

  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 29 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 29 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MCI)
  • FORBES FIELD (about 48 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Abbreviation: FOE)

Other public-use airports nearest to De Soto:

  • CEDAR AIR PARK (about 7 miles; OLATHE, KS; Abbreviation: 51K)
  • GARDNER MUNI (about 12 miles; GARDNER, KS; Abbreviation: K34)
  • NEW CENTURY AIRCENTER (about 12 miles; OLATHE, KS; Abbreviation: IXD)

Amtrak station near De Soto:

  • 19 miles: LAWRENCE (413 E. 7TH ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to De Soto:

  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,168)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,857)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 22 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; Full-time enrollment: 22,506)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 27 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 27 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)

Schools

Public high school in De Soto:

  • DE SOTO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 409; Location: 35000 W 91ST STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in De Soto:

  • STARSIDE ELEM (Students: 504; Location: 35400 W 91ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LEXINGTON TRAILS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 354; Location: 8800 PENNER AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)

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