Trego County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20195 Republican

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.

2,777
Population
#3,054 of 3,222
$81,528
Median Income
+8.5% #522 of 3,222
48.0 years
Median Age
+23.4% #362 of 3,222
5.5%
Poverty Rate
-56.2% #76 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#522
$81,528
+8.5%
vs nation
84th percentile
Per Capita#394
$45,287
+9.8%
vs nation
88th percentile
Poverty#76
5.5%
-56.2%
vs nation
98th percentile
Unemployment#93
1.0%
-81.2%
vs nation
97th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,657
$120,900
-57.1%
vs nation
17th percentile
Rent#2,639
$720
-38.1%
vs nation
18th percentile
Homeownership#334
82.2%
+27.7%
vs nation
90th percentile

Household Type

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
30.1% −10.5% vs nation
Rank #756 of 3,222
77th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#185
80.3
+6.8%
vs nation
94th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#331
14.0%
-28.4%
vs nation
90th percentile
Diabetes#820
9.5%
-14.7%
vs nation
74th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,265
36.4%
-2.4%
vs nation
60th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#639
5.1
-8.9%
vs nation
80th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#298
3.6
-19.0%
vs nation
91th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,892
10.8%
+3.5%
vs nation
40th percentile
Physical Inactivity#642
22.1%
-16.2%
vs nation
80th percentile
Food Insecurity#421
10.6%
-26.4%
vs nation
87th percentile

Substance Use

16.2% of adults in Trego County smoke , 36.2% are obese , and 20.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,016
16.2%
-9.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Adult Obesity#959
36.2%
-4.5%
vs nation
70th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,935
20.9%
+5.0%
vs nation
39th percentile

Safety

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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#1,436
19.8
-9.5%
vs nation
52th percentile
Child Poverty#665
12.4%
-34.7%
vs nation
79th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
71.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
18.5 min −33.1% vs nation
Rank #2,971 of 3,222
8th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +71.0%
13.6% 84.6%
Dem 1,587 votes Rep
2020 REP +68.9%
14.8% 83.7%
Dem 1,603 votes Rep
2016 REP +69.8%
13.2% 83%
Dem 1,459 votes Rep
2012 REP +61.0%
18.7% 79.7%
Dem 1,544 votes Rep
2008 REP +48.2%
25.1% 73.3%
Dem 1,671 votes Rep

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.