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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pawnee County

Kansas · 7,555 residents · 754.263 sq mi
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Pawnee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,898. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $34,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,555
+4%vs 2000
vs 7,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Pawnee County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(445)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(527)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(591)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(578)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(298)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(1,030)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(1,120)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(793)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(720)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.4%(785)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.8%(514)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(154)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,898
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,175 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,531
−29%vs 2000
vs $17,584 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$282
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $332 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
28.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pawnee County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(6,423)
Black4.9%(354)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(301)
Asian0.5%(39)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(7,079)
Black3.2%(241)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(259)
Asian0.6%(46)
Other2.5%(189)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(339)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Cuban0.2%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German24.9%(1,531)
English9.7%(599)
Irish9%(554)
American6.4%(393)
Dutch1.8%(110)
French1.7%(104)
Polish1.6%(98)
Russian1.3%(80)
Czech1.1%(66)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(65)
Norwegian0.9%(55)
Austrian0.6%(39)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(27)
Italian0.4%(25)
Swiss0.3%(19)
Scottish0.3%(16)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Danish0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Arab0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 11.3 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33%(979)
Married44.3%(1,313)
Widowed1.4%(42)
Divorced21.3%(633)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(639)
Married49.7%(1,201)
Widowed11.5%(278)
Divorced12.3%(297)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawnee County, Kansas?

Pawnee County, Kansas has about 7,555 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pawnee County, Kansas earns about $23,898 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pawnee County, Kansas expensive?

In Pawnee County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $34,600, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee County, Kansas?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pawnee County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pawnee County, Kansas?

About 10.6% of people in Pawnee County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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