Stevens County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20189 Republican

Located in Kansas, Stevens County has a population of 5,162 residents and a median age of 39.1 years, making it the #2,886 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median home value is $129,300, and the median household income is $64,178, which is 15% below the national median.

5,162
Population
#2,886 of 3,222
$64,178
Median Income
-14.6% #1,691 of 3,222
39.1 years
Median Age
+0.5% #2,355 of 3,222
14.2%
Poverty Rate
+13.1% #1,807 of 3,222

Demographics

Stevens County has a population of 5,162, making it the #2,886 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

86.7%
Native Born
13.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Stevens County is $64,178, ranking #1,691 out of 3,222 counties — 14.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.2% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.

Income#1,691
$64,178
-14.6%
vs nation
48th percentile
Per Capita#2,125
$31,846
-22.8%
vs nation
34th percentile
Poverty#1,807
14.2%
+13.1%
vs nation
44th percentile
Unemployment#741
3.1%
-41.3%
vs nation
77th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Stevens County is $129,300 (-54.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $927/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.5%.

Home Value#2,526
$129,300
-54.1%
vs nation
21th percentile
Rent#1,293
$927
-20.3%
vs nation
60th percentile
Homeownership#1,620
74.5%
+15.6%
vs nation
50th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Stevens County, 20.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 39.9% below the national average, ranking #1,954 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.3% −39.9% vs nation
Rank #1,954 of 3,222
39th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Stevens County is 75.4 years. 20.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,482
75.4
+0.3%
vs nation
52th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,953
20.6%
+5.3%
vs nation
38th percentile
Diabetes#2,280
12.4%
+11.4%
vs nation
28th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,651
37.9%
+1.6%
vs nation
48th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#876
5.3
-6.1%
vs nation
72th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,596
4.4
-0.4%
vs nation
49th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,956
19.0%
+81.1%
vs nation
6th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,618
31.4%
+19.0%
vs nation
17th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,359
13.6%
-5.6%
vs nation
57th percentile

Substance Use

17.7% of adults in Stevens County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,548
17.7%
-1.4%
vs nation
51th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,143
40.3%
+6.3%
vs nation
32th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,071
18.6%
-6.3%
vs nation
66th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.5 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,475
31.5
+55.6%
vs nation
12th percentile

Families & Children

14.7% of children in Stevens County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,454
19.9
-9.0%
vs nation
52th percentile
Child Poverty#1,056
14.7%
-22.6%
vs nation
66th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Stevens County is 57.4%. The mean commute time is 17.1 min, which is 38.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
57.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
17.1 min −38.2% vs nation
Rank #3,074 of 3,222
5th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Stevens County voted Republican with a margin of 75.5%. The vote was 11.4% Dem / 86.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +75.5%
11.4% 86.9%
Dem 1,835 votes Rep
2020 REP +75.0%
11.7% 86.7%
Dem 1,997 votes Rep
2016 REP +72.8%
11.6% 84.4%
Dem 1,853 votes Rep
2012 REP +74.2%
12.1% 86.3%
Dem 1,998 votes Rep
2008 REP +72.0%
13.3% 85.3%
Dem 2,127 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Stevens County, Kansas

Stevens County, Kansas has a total population of 5,162, making it the 2,886th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stevens County is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stevens County is $64,178, which ranks #1,691 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Stevens County is $129,300, 54.1% below the national median. Renters in Stevens County pay a median gross rent of $927 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stevens County, 20.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.1 min.

Stevens County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 57.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (39.1%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Stevens 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.