Saint Marys, Kansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,198. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,253 (+2.5% change)
Males: 1,049 (47.7%), Females: 1,149 (52.3%)

Zip code: 66536

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.2 years
Median household income: $38,083
Median house value: $81,100

Population by Race

Races in St. Marys:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (32.1%), Irish (17.2%), United States (10.1%), English (7.6%), French (5.4%), Italian (3.9%).

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Map of Saint Marys, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in St. Marys

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. Marys city

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

2.5% Foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.6% North America, 0.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +280 (+14.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near St. Marys:

  • WAMEGO CITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WAMEGO, KS)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ONAGA INC (about 23 miles; ONAGA, KS)
  • KANSAS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; TOPEKA, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to St. Marys:

  • FORBES FIELD (about 34 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Abbreviation: FOE)
  • MANHATTAN RGNL (about 42 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Abbreviation: MHK)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 90 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Abbreviation: STJ)

Other public-use airports nearest to St. Marys:

  • WAMEGO MUNI (about 13 miles; WAMEGO, KS; Abbreviation: 69K)
  • CHARLES E GRUTZMACHER MUNI (about 21 miles; ONAGA, KS; Abbreviation: 52K)
  • PHILIP BILLARD MUNI (about 33 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Abbreviation: TOP)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Marys:

  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 24 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 58 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; Full-time enrollment: 22,506)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 92 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,168)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)

Libraries

Library in St. Marys:

  • ST MARYS/POTTAWATOMIE WABAUNSEE RL (Operating income: $307,803; Location: 306 N. 5TH; 122,888 books; 1,917 audio materials; 265 video materials; 142 serial subscriptions)