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Pawnee Rock

Kansas · 378 residents · 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 $18,897. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,000. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
378
+6%vs 2000
vs 356 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1752302863413971990201020202024Pawnee Rock
2024258
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.6%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 912.4%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(28)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(21)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(17)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.4%(77)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.4%(43)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(30)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.2%(16)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.8%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.7%(29)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(8)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,897
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,393 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,571
−40%vs 2000
vs $12,651 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.4%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$21,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$263
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
25.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(340)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(376)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard9.3%(24)
Mexican3.5%(9)
Ancestry
German34.1%(88)
Irish27.5%(71)
English13.2%(34)
Italian9.7%(25)
Dutch2.7%(7)
Canadian1.6%(4)
Scottish1.6%(4)
American1.2%(3)
British1.2%(3)
French1.2%(3)
Swiss1.2%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(2)
Austrian0.4%(1)
Norwegian0.4%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Spaniard population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.0%
−19.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+91%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(34)
Married42.9%(39)
Widowed6.6%(6)
Divorced13.2%(12)
Women 15+
Never married39.5%(47)
Married30.3%(36)
Widowed4.2%(5)
Divorced26.1%(31)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawnee Rock, Kansas?

Pawnee Rock, Kansas has about 378 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pawnee Rock, Kansas earns about $18,897 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 $21,000, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee Rock, Kansas?

About 8.0% 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 13.4% of people in Pawnee Rock, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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