COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bourbon County

Kansas · 14,966 residents · 635.461 sq mi

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Bourbon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,367. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $30,300. Households here earn about 25% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 19%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

14,966

−3%vs 2000

vs 15,379 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

24 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 24 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.8

−3%vs 2000

vs 38.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202414K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,367

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,199 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,958

−39%vs 2000

vs $16,393 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.7%

+6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$30,300

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $49,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$264

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $356 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.8%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.0% in 2000

26.2% rent

Afford Score

1.5

−6%vs 2000

vs 1.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.3%(14,345)

Black3%(466)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(199)

Asian0.4%(56)

Other0%

Diversity Score11.5%(1,774)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.8%(14,336)

Black2.9%(430)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(64)

Asian0.1%(10)

Other1.3%(190)

Diversity Score11.2%(1,669)

Diversity Score

−3%vs 2000

vs 12 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.0%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

73.9%

−10.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.5%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.8 min

+40%vs 2000

vs 14.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bourbon County, Kansas?

Bourbon County, Kansas has about 14,966 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bourbon County, Kansas earns about $20,367 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bourbon County, Kansas expensive?

In Bourbon County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $30,300, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in Bourbon County, Kansas?

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

What is the poverty rate in Bourbon County, Kansas?

About 19.7% of people in Bourbon County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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5 census tracts

Census Tract 9558 Census Tract 9559 Census Tract 9560 Census Tract 9556 Census Tract 9557

7 ZIP codes

ZIP 66701 ZIP 66779 ZIP 66716 ZIP 66769 ZIP 66754 ZIP 66738 ZIP 66741

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

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