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Pawnee Rock

Kansas · 252 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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Pawnee Rock is a city of 252 people in Kansas. The median age is 44.2, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $41,300, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 36% less than in Kansas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

252
−29%since 2000
from 356 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.2
+36%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17523028634139719902000201020202024Pawnee Rock
2024258
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.7%(22)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(9)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(30)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.1%(23)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5421.8%(55)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.5%(39)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(19)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(8)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,875
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,393 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,705
+24%since 2000
from $12,651 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing8.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$41,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$368
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $853
81.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
18.7% rent
19.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
US average: 2.60
22.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.0%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
+14%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(340)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German33.3%(74)
Irish14%(31)
English13.1%(29)
Scottish7.2%(16)
French6.8%(15)
American5.4%(12)
Russian3.6%(8)
Swedish3.6%(8)
Canadian2.7%(6)
Polish2.7%(6)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
54.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
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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How many people live in Pawnee Rock, Kansas?

Pawnee Rock, Kansas has about 252 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pawnee Rock, Kansas earns about $31,875 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 $41,300, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee Rock, Kansas?

About 10.8% 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 16.7% 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 126 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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