Haskell County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20081 Republican

Located in Kansas, Haskell County has a population of 3,641 residents and a median age of 37.0 years, making it the #2,991 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.2%. The median home value is $165,100, and the median household income is $66,162, which is 12% below the national median.

3,641
Population
#2,991 of 3,222
$66,162
Median Income
-12.0% #1,520 of 3,222
37.0 years
Median Age
-4.9% #2,746 of 3,222
11.2%
Poverty Rate
-11.1% #1,067 of 3,222

Demographics

Haskell County has a population of 3,641, making it the #2,991 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

76.4%
Native Born
23.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Haskell County is $66,162, ranking #1,520 out of 3,222 counties — 12.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.2% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Income#1,520
$66,162
-12.0%
vs nation
53th percentile
Per Capita#1,983
$32,721
-20.7%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poverty#1,067
11.2%
-11.1%
vs nation
67th percentile
Unemployment#1,087
3.6%
-31.3%
vs nation
66th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Haskell County is $165,100 (-41.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $830/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.3%.

Home Value#1,906
$165,100
-41.4%
vs nation
41th percentile
Rent#1,889
$830
-28.6%
vs nation
41th percentile
Homeownership#1,311
76.3%
+18.4%
vs nation
59th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Haskell County, 19.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.0% below the national average, ranking #2,023 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9% −41.0% vs nation
Rank #2,023 of 3,222
37th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Haskell County is 78.9 years. 19.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 21.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#419
78.9
+5.0%
vs nation
86th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,757
19.6%
+0.2%
vs nation
44th percentile
Diabetes#2,025
11.8%
+6.0%
vs nation
36th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#965
35.1%
-5.9%
vs nation
69th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#579
5.1
-9.6%
vs nation
82th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,218
4.2
-5.1%
vs nation
61th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,049
21.2%
+102.4%
vs nation
3th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,146
28.7%
+8.8%
vs nation
32th percentile
Food Insecurity#448
10.7%
-25.7%
vs nation
86th percentile

Substance Use

18.3% of adults in Haskell County smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 18.1% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,758
18.3%
+1.9%
vs nation
44th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,201
40.5%
+6.8%
vs nation
30th percentile
Excessive Drinking#900
18.1%
-8.7%
vs nation
71th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

16.0% of children in Haskell County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,635
21.6
-1.1%
vs nation
46th percentile
Child Poverty#1,266
16.0%
-15.8%
vs nation
60th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Haskell County is 59.1%. The mean commute time is 18.6 min, which is 32.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
59.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
18.6 min −32.6% vs nation
Rank #2,953 of 3,222
8th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Haskell County voted Republican with a margin of 64.5%. The vote was 17.3% Dem / 81.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +64.5%
17.3% 81.8%
Dem 1,278 votes Rep
2020 REP +60.9%
18.9% 79.8%
Dem 1,383 votes Rep
2016 REP +60.3%
17.5% 77.8%
Dem 1,300 votes Rep
2012 REP +68.6%
14.9% 83.5%
Dem 1,355 votes Rep
2008 REP +63.6%
17.7% 81.3%
Dem 1,570 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Haskell County, Kansas

Haskell County, Kansas has a total population of 3,641, making it the 2,991st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Haskell County is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Haskell County is $66,162, which ranks #1,520 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Haskell County is $165,100, 41.4% below the national median. Renters in Haskell County pay a median gross rent of $830 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Haskell County, 19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 82.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.6 min.

Haskell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.9%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Haskell County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.