Baxter springs is located in Cherokee county Kansas with a geographic area of 3.1 square miles. The total population in Baxter springs is 3,938 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.7% of the population and over age 65 is 13.0% of the population. The median household income is $37,926, per capita income is $22,584. There are a total of 1,569 housing units with 63.0% owner occupied. Education includes 24.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Baxter springs in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
