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Pawnee Rock

Kansas · 193 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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Pawnee Rock is a city of 193 people in Kansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $40,700. The population has fallen 46% since 2000. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

193
−46%since 2000
from 356 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.8
+32%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17523028634139719902000201020202024Pawnee Rock
2024258
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(22)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(26)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(29)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(22)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.1%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,429
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,393 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,619
+79%since 2000
from $12,651 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$40,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$481
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
20.2% rent
2.29 people
−1%since 2010
from 2.31 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
0.9
−23%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(170)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(12)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other2.6%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(19)
Ancestry
German18.6%(58)
English6.1%(19)
Irish4.5%(14)
French2.2%(7)
Scottish1.9%(6)
Swedish1.9%(6)
American1.3%(4)
Czech1.3%(4)
Italian1.3%(4)
Dutch0.6%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Austrian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+20%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
US average: 73.3%
20.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
48.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
0.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.1%
US average: 91.9%
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 24.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
14.7%
US average: 17.6%
19.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)45%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20 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 193 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pawnee Rock, Kansas earns about $46,429 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 $40,700, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee Rock, Kansas?

About 7.3% 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 15.7% 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 185 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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

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