Erie is located in Neosho county Kansas with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Erie is 1,503 with 47.0% male and 53.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 12.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.3% of the population and over age 65 is 22.9% of the population. The median household income is $46,339, per capita income is $20,894. There are a total of 611 housing units with 70.4% owner occupied. Education includes 26.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Erie in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.