Pawnee County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Pawnee County has a population of 6,144 residents and a median age of 46.1 years, making it the #2,800 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.5%. The median home value is $93,000, and the median household income is $63,517, which is 15% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Pawnee County, 18.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.7% below the national average, ranking #2,358 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Pawnee County is 75.6 years. 15.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.8% of adults in Pawnee County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 31.9 per 100,000.
Families & Children
15.0% of children in Pawnee County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pawnee County is 50.4%. The mean commute time is 20.0 min, which is 27.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pawnee County voted Republican with a margin of 51.5%. The vote was 23.4% Dem / 74.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.