Trego County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Trego County has a population of 2,777 residents and a median age of 48.0 years, making it the #3,054 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.5%. The median home value is $120,900, and the median household income is $81,528, which is 8% above the national median.
Demographics
Trego County has a population of 2,777, making it the #3,054 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.0 years, which is 23.4% 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 Trego County is $81,528, ranking #522 out of 3,222 counties — 8.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.5% and unemployment stands at 1.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Trego County is $120,900 (-57.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $720/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Trego County, 30.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 10.5% below the national average, ranking #756 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Trego County is 80.3 years. 14.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.2% of adults in Trego County smoke , 36.2% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
12.4% of children in Trego County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Trego County is 71.7%. The mean commute time is 18.5 min, which is 33.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Trego County voted Republican with a margin of 71.0%. The vote was 13.6% Dem / 84.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Trego County, Kansas
Trego County, Kansas has a total population of 2,777, making it the 3,054th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Trego County is 48.0 years, which is 23.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Trego County is $81,528, which ranks #522 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.5% above 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 1.0%.
The median home value in Trego County is $120,900, 57.1% below the national median. Renters in Trego County pay a median gross rent of $720 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Trego County, 30.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.5 min.
Trego County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (1.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.1%).
All data for Trego 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.