Reno County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Reno County has a population of 61,553 residents and a median age of 40.9 years, making it the #877 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median home value is $132,500, and the median household income is $60,645, which is 19% below the national median.
Demographics
Reno County has a population of 61,553, making it the #877 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% 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 Reno County is $60,645, ranking #2,025 out of 3,222 counties — 19.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.5% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Housing
The median home value in Reno County is $132,500 (-53.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $863/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Reno County, 20.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.5% below the national average, ranking #1,933 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Reno County is 75.3 years. 17.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Reno County smoke , 38.0% are obese , and 17.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 31.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Reno County is 2.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.3 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
14.5% of children in Reno County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Reno County is 58.8%. The mean commute time is 19.6 min, which is 29.1% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Reno County voted Republican with a margin of 34.4%. The vote was 31.8% Dem / 66.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Reno County, Kansas
Reno County, Kansas has a total population of 61,553, making it the 877th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Reno County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Reno County is $60,645, which ranks #2,025 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.
The median home value in Reno County is $132,500, 53.0% below the national median. Renters in Reno County pay a median gross rent of $863 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Reno County, 20.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.6 min.
Reno County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.4%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
All data for Reno 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.