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

Population density

10 / sq mi

+4%vs 2000

vs 10 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.6

−7%vs 2000

vs 40.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20246K

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

Afford Score

1.4

+2%vs 2000

vs 1.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic88.8%(6,423)

Black4.9%(354)

Hispanic / Latino4.2%(301)

Asian0.5%(39)

Other0%

Diversity Score22.7%(1,638)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.7%(7,079)

Black3.2%(241)

Hispanic / Latino3.4%(259)

Asian0.6%(46)

Other2.5%(189)

Diversity Score22.1%(1,668)

Diversity Score

−3%vs 2000

vs 23 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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.

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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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2 census tracts

Census Tract 9702 Census Tract 9703

5 ZIP codes

ZIP 67550 ZIP 67567 ZIP 67523 ZIP 67529 ZIP 67574

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