Pawnee County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20145 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 6,144 #2,800 / 3,222
13th
Median Household Income $63,517 -15.5% #1,751 / 3,222
46th
Median Age 46.1 years +18.5% #575 / 3,222
82th
Median Home Value $93,000 -67.0% #3,072 / 3,222
5th
Median Gross Rent $795 -31.6% #2,135 / 3,222
34th
Poverty Rate 11.5% -8.6% #1,139 / 3,222
65th

Demographics

Pawnee County has a population of 6,144, making it the #2,800 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pawnee County is $63,517, ranking #1,751 out of 3,222 counties — 15.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.5% and unemployment stands at 1.2%.

Median Household Income
$63,517 −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,751 of 3,222
46th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,023 −5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #949 of 3,222
71th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.5% −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,139 of 3,222
65th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.2% −77.1% vs nat'l
Rank #124 of 3,222
96th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.0% −46.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,358 of 3,222
27th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.0 min −27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,818 of 3,222
13th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pawnee County is $93,000 (-67.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $795/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.2%.

Median Home Value
$93,000 −67.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,072 of 3,222
5th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$795 −31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,135 of 3,222
34th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.2% +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,653 of 3,222
18th percentile
66.2% Homeownership

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Health

89.3% of residents in Pawnee County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% below the national rate.

89.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3% −2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,314 of 3,222
28th percentile

About Pawnee County, Kansas

Pawnee County, Kansas has a total population of 6,144, making it the 2,800th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pawnee County is 46.1 years, which is 18.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pawnee County is $63,517, which ranks #1,751 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2%.

The median home value in Pawnee County is $93,000, 67.0% below the national median. Renters in Pawnee County pay a median gross rent of $795 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pawnee County, 18.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.0 min.

Pawnee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.4%).

All data for Pawnee 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.