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Meade County

Kansas · 4,055 residents · 978.083 sq mi
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Meade County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,817. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,055
−12%since 2000
from 4,631 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.1
+8%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Meade County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(286)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(301)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(318)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(260)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(200)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(487)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(433)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(455)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(563)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(418)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(178)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(156)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,817
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,761 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,774
+83%since 2000
from $16,824 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction17.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+9%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(3,053)
Black0.9%(37)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(797)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other2.1%(87)
Segregation Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.3%(838)
Honduran1%(42)
Guatemalan0.3%(13)
Spaniard0.2%(10)
Salvadoran0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(36)
Ancestry
German33%(1,359)
English12.5%(515)
Irish10%(414)
Russian2.8%(116)
American2.6%(108)
French2.4%(100)
Scottish2.4%(100)
Dutch2.3%(95)
Italian1.4%(59)
Swedish1.2%(48)
Polish0.9%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(38)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(22)
Czech0.5%(21)
Danish0.5%(21)
Canadian0.4%(18)
Swiss0.3%(14)
Serbian0.1%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(4)
Welsh0%(2)
British0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Russian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+6%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.3%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.6%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(436)
Married50.4%(787)
Widowed5.6%(87)
Divorced16.2%(253)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(287)
Married54.3%(804)
Widowed10.9%(162)
Divorced15.3%(227)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meade County, Kansas?

Meade County, Kansas has about 4,055 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meade County, Kansas earns about $56,817 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 $101,800, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in Meade County, Kansas?

About 21.1% 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 8.7% of people in Meade County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meade County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Meade County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 192 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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