COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Meade County

Kansas · 4,247 residents · 978.083 sq mi

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Meade County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,403. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $35,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 16%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

4,247

−8%vs 2000

vs 4,631 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

4 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 5 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.6

+1%vs 2000

vs 36.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20244K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,403

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,761 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,887

−35%vs 2000

vs $16,824 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.6%

+2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$35,500

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $55,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$280

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $395 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.5%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.4% in 2000

27.5% rent

Afford Score

1.5

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 1.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic86.8%(4,019)

Black0.3%(16)

Hispanic / Latino10.9%(505)

Asian0.2%(10)

Other0%

Diversity Score25.9%(1,201)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,098)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino4.8%(203)

Asian0.3%(14)

Other3.2%(135)

Diversity Score18.6%(791)

Diversity Score

−28%vs 2000

vs 26 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.1%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.5%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.3%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.1 min

+45%vs 2000

vs 14.5 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 Meade County, Kansas?

Meade County, Kansas has about 4,247 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Meade County, Kansas earns about $23,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meade County, Kansas expensive?

In Meade County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $35,500, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Meade County, Kansas?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Meade County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meade County, Kansas?

About 11.6% of people in Meade County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts

Census Tract 9666 Census Tract 9667

3 ZIP codes

ZIP 67864 ZIP 67869 ZIP 67844

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