Kansas is a village in Edgar County, Illinois, home to about 884 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 61933.
Homes sold for a median of $96 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Kansas. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Kansas’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Kansas well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)88 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Indianapolis, IN96 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL158 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Kansas; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Kansas had 670 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.
It’s the 740th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Edgar County grew from 28,273 residents in 1900 to 16,866 in 2020.
Edgar County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 43.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 19 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Charleston, IL weather station (13 miles away).
6,798 jobs at 334 businesses in Edgar County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Kansas CUSD 3, Eastern IL Area of Spec Educ. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Elem SchoolKansas | Pre-K–6 | 95 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Kansas High SchoolKansas | 7–12 | 73 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Treatment & Learning CenterKansas | — | — | Special Education | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Kansas? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.