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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pawnee County

Kansas · 7,233 residents · 754.263 sq mi
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Pawnee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,175. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $50,000. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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
7,233
−4%since 1990
from 7,555 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 10 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.5
+8%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Pawnee County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,175
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,898 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,584
+40%since 1990
from $12,531 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$332
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
25.8% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−2%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(7,079)
Black3.2%(241)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(259)
Asian0.6%(46)
Diversity Score22.1%(1,668)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(6,423)
Black4.9%(354)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(301)
Asian0.5%(39)
Diversity Score22.7%(1,638)
Diversity Score
23
+3%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
−26%since 1990
from 15.3 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawnee County, Kansas?

Pawnee County, Kansas has about 7,233 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pawnee County, Kansas earns about $35,175 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee County, Kansas?

About 21.8% 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 11.8% of people in Pawnee County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pawnee County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pawnee County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 322 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9702Census Tract 9703
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 67550ZIP 67567ZIP 67523ZIP 67529ZIP 67574
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