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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pottawatomie County

Kansas · 16,128 residents · 840.735 sq mi
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The short version

Pottawatomie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,305. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $46,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,128
−11%vs 2000
vs 18,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K21K24K27K1990201020202024Pottawatomie County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(1,316)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.2%(1,483)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,261)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(1,111)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(889)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.2%(2,609)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(2,502)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(1,319)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(1,283)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.4%(1,201)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(823)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(331)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,305
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,176 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,984
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,785 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$298
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
22.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(17,288)
Black0.7%(119)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(411)
Asian0.3%(57)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(15,797)
Black0.6%(100)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(216)
Asian0.5%(75)
Other1%(156)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(1,286)
Cuban0.2%(59)
Spaniard0.2%(56)
Puerto Rican0.1%(30)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(35)
Vietnamese0.1%(34)
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(24)
Ancestry
German35.3%(9,242)
English16.3%(4,261)
Irish13.6%(3,551)
American5.9%(1,549)
Italian3.7%(965)
Scottish3%(793)
French2.8%(740)
Swedish2.3%(615)
Polish1.9%(509)
Dutch1.2%(326)
Czech0.9%(230)
Norwegian0.8%(206)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(204)
Swiss0.7%(180)
Welsh0.7%(171)
Ukrainian0.5%(143)
Danish0.5%(133)
British0.5%(126)
Portuguese0.3%(90)
Hungarian0.3%(82)
Russian0.3%(72)
Brazilian0.2%(46)
Belgian0.2%(40)
Austrian0.1%(36)
Canadian0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Haitian0.1%(14)
Arab0%(6)
Iranian0%(4)
Slovak0%(4)
Finnish0%(1)
Greek0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.8%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+66%vs 2000
vs 15.8 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 married27.6%(2,782)
Married62.8%(6,333)
Widowed1.8%(184)
Divorced7.8%(784)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(2,130)
Married62.8%(6,230)
Widowed6.8%(673)
Divorced9%(892)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottawatomie County, Kansas?

Pottawatomie County, Kansas has about 16,128 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pottawatomie County, Kansas earns about $25,305 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pottawatomie County, Kansas expensive?

In Pottawatomie County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $46,700, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Pottawatomie County, Kansas?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pottawatomie County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pottawatomie County, Kansas?

About 10.0% of people in Pottawatomie County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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9 ZIP codes
ZIP 66547ZIP 66536ZIP 66535ZIP 66549ZIP 66521ZIP 66422ZIP 66520ZIP 66432ZIP 66407
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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