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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pawnee Rock

Kansas · 356 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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Pawnee Rock is home to 356 people in Kansas. The typical home is worth $27,300. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Median rent is $385 a month. Households earn $38,393 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

356
−6%since 1990
from 378 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.4
+14%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17523028634139719902000201020202024Pawnee Rock
2024258
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(33)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.1%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.5%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(23)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(35)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(65)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(36)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(35)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(13)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,393
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,897 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,651
+67%since 1990
from $7,571 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$385
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
74.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
25.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(376)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(340)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(9)
Asian0%(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)
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.8%
+19.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−48%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(36)
Married56.3%(71)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.1%(19)
Women 15+
Never married9.9%(13)
Married63.4%(83)
Widowed7.6%(10)
Divorced19.1%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.6%
+23.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawnee Rock, Kansas?

Pawnee Rock, Kansas has about 356 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pawnee Rock, Kansas earns about $38,393 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 $27,300, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee Rock, Kansas?

About 9.6% 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 9.6% 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 22 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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