Rawlins County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Rawlins County has a population of 2,516 residents and a median age of 46.5 years, making it the #3,073 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.8%. The median home value is $103,800, and the median household income is $67,742, which is 10% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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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 Trend
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Education
In Rawlins County, 20.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.7% below the national average, ranking #2,004 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Rawlins County is 77.5 years. 16.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.0% of adults in Rawlins County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
12.6% of children in Rawlins County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Rawlins County is 78.3%. The mean commute time is 14.9 min, which is 46.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Rawlins County voted Republican with a margin of 72.6%. The vote was 12.5% Dem / 85.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.