Labette County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20099 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 19,869 #1,890 / 3,222
41th
Median Household Income $56,325 -25.0% #2,388 / 3,222
26th
Median Age 41.0 years +5.4% #1,799 / 3,222
44th
Median Home Value $94,600 -66.4% #3,059 / 3,222
5th
Median Gross Rent $746 -35.9% #2,494 / 3,222
22th
Poverty Rate 16.0% +27.3% #2,132 / 3,222
34th

Demographics

Labette County has a population of 19,869, making it the #1,890 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Labette County is $56,325, ranking #2,388 out of 3,222 counties — 25.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.0% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Median Household Income
$56,325 −25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,388 of 3,222
26th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,422 −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,348 of 3,222
27th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.0% +27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,132 of 3,222
34th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #732 of 3,222
77th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.2% −40.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,962 of 3,222
39th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.7 min −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,944 of 3,222
9th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Labette County is $94,600 (-66.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $746/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.0%.

Median Home Value
$94,600 −66.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,059 of 3,222
5th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$746 −35.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,494 of 3,222
22th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.0% +14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,709 of 3,222
47th percentile
74.0% Homeownership

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Health

90.5% of residents in Labette County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.3% below the national rate.

90.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5% −1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,050 of 3,222
36th percentile

About Labette County, Kansas

Labette County, Kansas has a total population of 19,869, making it the 1,890th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Labette County is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Labette County is $56,325, which ranks #2,388 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Labette County is $94,600, 66.4% below the national median. Renters in Labette County pay a median gross rent of $746 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Labette County, 20.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.7 min.

Labette County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%).

All data for Labette 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.