De Soto is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 6,478 people and two associated neighborhoods, De Soto is the 57th largest community in Kansas. De Soto home prices are not only among the most expensive in Kansas, but De Soto real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some cities, De Soto isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in De Soto are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, De Soto is a city of managers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in De Soto who work in management occupations (20.16%), food service (12.07%), and sales jobs (8.61%). Also of interest is that De Soto has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.84% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. As is often the case in a small city, De Soto doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of De Soto is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.64% of adults in De Soto have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in De Soto in 2022 was $45,061, which is wealthy relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $180,244 for a family of four. However, De Soto contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. De Soto is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call De Soto home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of De Soto residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in De Soto include German, Irish, English, French, and European. The most common language spoken in De Soto is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
