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Pawnee Rock

Kansas · 185 residents (2025 est.) · 0.282 sq mi
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Pawnee Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,026. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 98 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $59,600. The poverty rate of 41.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
258
−28%since 2000
from 356 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
915 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+30%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:185 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1752302863413971990201020202024Pawnee Rock
2024258
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,026
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,714
+72%since 2000
from $12,651 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
41.1%
+31.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Information0.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.8%
−61.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+75%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(340)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.5%(40)
Diversity Score55.7%(144)
Diversity Score
56
+700%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
58.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+45.0 ptssince 2017
from 51.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawnee Rock, Kansas?

Pawnee Rock, Kansas has about 258 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pawnee Rock, Kansas?

The typical household in Pawnee Rock, Kansas earns about $48,026 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pawnee Rock, Kansas expensive?

In Pawnee Rock, Kansas, the median home is worth about $59,600, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee Rock, Kansas?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pawnee Rock, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pawnee Rock, Kansas?

About 41.1% of people in Pawnee Rock, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pawnee Rock, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pawnee Rock, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 120 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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