Stevens County, Kansas
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
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%.
Median Household Income Trend
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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 Trend
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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 Trend
Substance Use
17.7% of adults in Stevens County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 18.6% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.5 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
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 Trend
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 Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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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 .
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.