Rawlins County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20153 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,516 #3,073 / 3,222
5th
Median Household Income $67,742 -9.9% #1,360 / 3,222
58th
Median Age 46.5 years +19.5% #535 / 3,222
83th
Median Home Value $103,800 -63.2% #2,939 / 3,222
9th
Median Gross Rent $817 -29.8% #1,976 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 6.8% -46.4% #182 / 3,222
94th

Demographics

Rawlins County has a population of 2,516, making it the #3,073 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.6%
Native Born
3.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Rawlins County is $67,742, ranking #1,360 out of 3,222 counties — 9.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 6.8% and unemployment stands at 1.3%.

Median Household Income
$67,742 −9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,360 of 3,222
58th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,693 −13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,483 of 3,222
54th percentile
Poverty Rate
6.8% −46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #182 of 3,222
94th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.3% −75.0% vs nat'l
Rank #142 of 3,222
96th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.0% −40.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,004 of 3,222
38th percentile
Mean Commute Time
14.9 min −46.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,163 of 3,222
2th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Rawlins County is $103,800 (-63.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $817/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.7%.

Median Home Value
$103,800 −63.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,939 of 3,222
9th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$817 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,976 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.7% +9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,215 of 3,222
31th percentile
70.7% Homeownership

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Health

93.5% of residents in Rawlins County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.0% above the national rate.

93.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,212 of 3,222
62th percentile

About Rawlins County, Kansas

Rawlins County, Kansas has a total population of 2,516, making it the 3,073rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rawlins County is 46.5 years, which is 19.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rawlins County is $67,742, which ranks #1,360 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3%.

The median home value in Rawlins County is $103,800, 63.2% below the national median. Renters in Rawlins County pay a median gross rent of $817 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rawlins County, 20.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.9 min.

Rawlins County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.7%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).

All data for Rawlins 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.