Rooks County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20163 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,813 #2,914 / 3,222
10th
Median Household Income $62,500 -16.8% #1,846 / 3,222
43th
Median Age 45.7 years +17.5% #638 / 3,222
80th
Median Home Value $89,000 -68.4% #3,103 / 3,222
4th
Median Gross Rent $676 -41.9% #2,844 / 3,222
12th
Poverty Rate 5.5% -56.1% #77 / 3,222
98th

Demographics

Rooks County has a population of 4,813, making it the #2,914 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Rooks County is $62,500, ranking #1,846 out of 3,222 counties — 16.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 5.5% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.

Median Household Income
$62,500 −16.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,846 of 3,222
43th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,120 −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,740 of 3,222
46th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.5% −56.1% vs nat'l
Rank #77 of 3,222
98th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.0% −62.3% vs nat'l
Rank #284 of 3,222
91th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.2% −31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,477 of 3,222
54th percentile
Mean Commute Time
16.1 min −41.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,117 of 3,222
3th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Rooks County is $89,000 (-68.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $676/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.3%.

Median Home Value
$89,000 −68.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,103 of 3,222
4th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$676 −41.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,844 of 3,222
12th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.3% +15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,655 of 3,222
49th percentile
74.3% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in Rooks County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,176 of 3,222
64th percentile

About Rooks County, Kansas

Rooks County, Kansas has a total population of 4,813, making it the 2,914th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Rooks County is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Rooks County is $62,500, which ranks #1,846 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.

The median home value in Rooks County is $89,000, 68.4% below the national median. Renters in Rooks County pay a median gross rent of $676 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Rooks County, 23.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.1 min.

Rooks County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.2%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).

All data for Rooks 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.