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Anderson County

Kansas · 8,018 residents (2025 est.) · 579.641 sq mi
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Anderson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,614. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 14% 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 $171,400. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,834
−3%since 2000
from 8,110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+1%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,018 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Anderson County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,614
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,244 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,903
+82%since 2000
from $16,458 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−13%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,400
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+32%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(7,857)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(88)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(328)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(7,123)
Black1.1%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(142)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.2%(486)
Diversity Score21.1%(1,655)
Segregation Score22.5%(1,764)
Diversity Score
21
+422%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
+1587%since 2020
from 1 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
7.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anderson County, Kansas?

Anderson County, Kansas has about 7,834 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Anderson County, Kansas?

The typical household in Anderson County, Kansas earns about $70,614 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Anderson County, Kansas expensive?

In Anderson County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $171,400, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson County, Kansas?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Anderson County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Anderson County, Kansas?

About 11.0% of people in Anderson County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Anderson County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Anderson County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9536Census Tract 9537
6 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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