Meade County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20119 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,903 #2,972 / 3,222
8th
Median Household Income $71,852 -4.4% #1,059 / 3,222
67th
Median Age 38.8 years -0.3% #2,421 / 3,222
25th
Median Home Value $148,900 -47.2% #2,272 / 3,222
29th
Median Gross Rent $790 -32.1% #2,174 / 3,222
32th
Poverty Rate 11.0% -12.4% #1,011 / 3,222
69th

Demographics

Meade County has a population of 3,903, making it the #2,972 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.6%
Native Born
11.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Meade County is $71,852, ranking #1,059 out of 3,222 counties — 4.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.0% and unemployment stands at 1.5%.

Median Household Income
$71,852 −4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,059 of 3,222
67th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,251 +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #456 of 3,222
86th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.0% −12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,011 of 3,222
69th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.5% −71.1% vs nat'l
Rank #176 of 3,222
95th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.5% −21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,051 of 3,222
67th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.4 min −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,885 of 3,222
10th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Meade County is $148,900 (-47.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $790/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.0%.

Median Home Value
$148,900 −47.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,272 of 3,222
29th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$790 −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,174 of 3,222
32th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.0% +14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,718 of 3,222
47th percentile
74.0% Homeownership

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Health

89.5% of residents in Meade County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.4% below the national rate.

89.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5% −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,269 of 3,222
30th percentile

About Meade County, Kansas

Meade County, Kansas has a total population of 3,903, making it the 2,972nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Meade County is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Meade County is $71,852, which ranks #1,059 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5%.

The median home value in Meade County is $148,900, 47.2% below the national median. Renters in Meade County pay a median gross rent of $790 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Meade County, 26.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.4 min.

Meade County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.3%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.8%).

All data for Meade 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.