Pratt County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20151 Republican

Located in Kansas, Pratt County has a population of 9,127 residents and a median age of 38.8 years, making it the #2,555 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.3%. The median home value is $114,600, and the median household income is $66,022, which is 12% below the national median.

9,127
Population
#2,555 of 3,222
$66,022
Median Income
-12.1% #1,540 of 3,222
38.8 years
Median Age
-0.3% #2,422 of 3,222
12.3%
Poverty Rate
-2.4% #1,353 of 3,222

Demographics

Pratt County has a population of 9,127, making it the #2,555 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Pratt County is $66,022, ranking #1,540 out of 3,222 counties — 12.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.3% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Income#1,540
$66,022
-12.1%
vs nation
52th percentile
Per Capita#2,010
$32,569
-21.1%
vs nation
38th percentile
Poverty#1,353
12.3%
-2.4%
vs nation
58th percentile
Unemployment#1,058
3.6%
-32.1%
vs nation
67th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Pratt County is $114,600 (-59.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $802/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.2%.

Home Value#2,771
$114,600
-59.3%
vs nation
14th percentile
Rent#2,080
$802
-31.0%
vs nation
35th percentile
Homeownership#1,832
73.2%
+13.7%
vs nation
43th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Pratt County, 25.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 23.4% below the national average, ranking #1,132 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.8% −23.4% vs nation
Rank #1,132 of 3,222
65th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Pratt County is 75.7 years. 16.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,398
75.7
+0.7%
vs nation
54th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#826
16.1%
-17.7%
vs nation
74th percentile
Diabetes#1,364
10.4%
-6.6%
vs nation
57th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#661
33.8%
-9.4%
vs nation
79th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#431
5.0
-11.6%
vs nation
86th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#512
3.8
-15.2%
vs nation
84th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,933
11.1%
+5.6%
vs nation
39th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,360
25.1%
-4.9%
vs nation
57th percentile
Food Insecurity#940
12.4%
-13.9%
vs nation
70th percentile

Substance Use

17.8% of adults in Pratt County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,593
17.8%
-0.9%
vs nation
49th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,663
38.7%
+2.1%
vs nation
47th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,252
19.2%
-3.5%
vs nation
60th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 27.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,207
27.1
+37.3%
vs nation
14th percentile

Families & Children

12.9% of children in Pratt County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,459
19.9
-8.7%
vs nation
51th percentile
Child Poverty#748
12.9%
-32.1%
vs nation
76th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Pratt County is 60.3%. The mean commute time is 14.1 min, which is 49.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
60.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
14.1 min −49.1% vs nation
Rank #3,180 of 3,222
1th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Pratt County voted Republican with a margin of 51.4%. The vote was 23.4% Dem / 74.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.3 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +51.4%
23.4% 74.8%
Dem 4,082 votes Rep
2020 REP +52.7%
22.5% 75.2%
Dem 4,107 votes Rep
2016 REP +54.0%
20.2% 74.2%
Dem 3,806 votes Rep
2012 REP +46.8%
26% 72.8%
Dem 3,752 votes Rep
2008 REP +36.5%
30.9% 67.4%
Dem 4,190 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Pratt County, Kansas

Pratt County, Kansas has a total population of 9,127, making it the 2,555th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pratt County is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pratt County is $66,022, which ranks #1,540 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Pratt County is $114,600, 59.3% below the national median. Renters in Pratt County pay a median gross rent of $802 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pratt County, 25.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.1 min.

Pratt County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.6%) and Two or More Races (5.4%).

All data for Pratt 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.