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Labette County

Kansas · 22,835 residents · 645.393 sq mi
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Labette County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,875. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $44,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
22,835
−4%since 1990
from 23,693 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
35 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 37 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.9
+8%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,875
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,871 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,525
+44%since 1990
from $10,815 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.7%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
26.8% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+10%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(22,017)
Black4.3%(1,007)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(546)
Asian0.3%(82)
Diversity Score21.5%(5,097)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(20,043)
Black4.6%(1,050)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(700)
Asian0.3%(68)
Diversity Score19.5%(4,455)
Diversity Score
20
−9%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Labette County to nearby counties

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Home value$101,700+130%
Population30,177+53%
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LABETTE COUNTY VS
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Income$57,668+87%
Home value$100,100+126%
Population19,105−3%
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LABETTE COUNTY VS
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Income$56,618+83%
Home value$111,300+151%
Population15,637−21%
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LABETTE COUNTY VS
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Income$51,922+68%
Home value$150,500+240%
Population14,518−26%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Labette County, Kansas?

Labette County, Kansas has about 22,835 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Labette County, Kansas earns about $30,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Labette County, Kansas expensive?

In Labette County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $44,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Labette County, Kansas?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Labette County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Labette County, Kansas?

About 12.7% of people in Labette County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Labette County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Labette County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 858 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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