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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Meade County

Kansas · 4,631 residents · 978.083 sq mi
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The short version

Meade County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,761. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $55,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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
4,631
+9%since 1990
from 4,247 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
−1%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Meade County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,761
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,403 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,824
+55%since 1990
from $10,887 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
25.6% rent
Afford Score
1.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,098)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(203)
Asian0.3%(14)
Diversity Score18.6%(791)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(4,019)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(505)
Asian0.2%(10)
Diversity Score25.9%(1,201)
Diversity Score
26
+39%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 21.1 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 Meade County to nearby counties

MEADE COUNTY VS
Seward County
Income$63,827+74%
Home value$136,500+146%
Population21,073+447%
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MEADE COUNTY VS
Clark County
Income$63,043+71%
Home value$87,600+58%
Population1,900−51%
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MEADE COUNTY VS
Beaver County
Income$64,276+75%
Home value$130,100+134%
Population4,882+27%
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MEADE COUNTY VS
Gray County
Income$79,122+115%
Home value$206,000+271%
Population5,652+47%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meade County, Kansas?

Meade County, Kansas has about 4,631 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Meade County, Kansas earns about $36,761 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 $55,500, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Meade County, Kansas?

About 19.6% 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 9.3% of people in Meade County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meade County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Meade County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 384 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9666Census Tract 9667
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 67864ZIP 67869ZIP 67844
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