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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bourbon County

Kansas · 15,379 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 $31,199. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $49,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,379
+3%since 1990
from 14,966 in 1990
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 24 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
+3%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
14K15K15K15K15K1990201020202024Bourbon County
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,199
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,367 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,393
+65%since 1990
from $9,958 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.5%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$356
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
74.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
26.0% rent
1.6
+6%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(14,336)
Black2.9%(430)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(64)
Asian0.1%(10)
Diversity Score11.2%(1,669)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(14,345)
Black3%(466)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(199)
Asian0.4%(56)
Diversity Score11.5%(1,774)
12
+3%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bourbon County, Kansas?

Bourbon County, Kansas has about 15,379 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bourbon County, Kansas earns about $31,199 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 $49,400, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Bourbon County, Kansas?

About 17.8% 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 13.5% of people in Bourbon County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bourbon County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bourbon County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 413 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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