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Anderson County

Kansas · 7,836 residents · 579.641 sq mi
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Anderson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,995. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% 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

Total population
7,836
−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: 280
Median age
42.0
+6%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Anderson County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,995
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,244 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,290
+60%since 2000
from $16,458 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
US avg: 1.7%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$686
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
23.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+3%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(7,259)
Black0.3%(26)
Hispanic / Latino2%(155)
Asian0.6%(47)
Other3.1%(240)
Diversity Score14.5%(1,136)
Segregation Score1.3%(105)
Diversity Score
14
+258%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
1
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.5%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.7%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Anderson County, Kansas?

Anderson County, Kansas has about 7,836 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Anderson County, Kansas earns about $52,995 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 $100,300, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in Anderson County, Kansas?

About 18.6% 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 14.4% 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 33 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9536Census Tract 9537
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 66032ZIP 66039ZIP 66015ZIP 66033ZIP 66093ZIP 66091
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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