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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Anderson County

Kansas · 7,803 residents · 579.641 sq mi
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Anderson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,956. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,600. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,803
−4%vs 2000
vs 8,110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
13 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Anderson County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,956
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,244 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,190
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,458 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.0%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,600
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$256
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $365 in 2000
US average: $450
77.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
22.1% rent
1.3
−32%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(7,642)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(67)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(137)
Diversity Score7.1%(553)
7
+75%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.2%
−11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Anderson County, Kansas?

Anderson County, Kansas has about 7,803 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Anderson County, Kansas earns about $21,956 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 $27,600, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson County, Kansas?

About 8.1% 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 13.0% of people in Anderson County, 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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