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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pottawatomie County

Kansas · 18,209 residents · 840.735 sq mi
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The short version

Pottawatomie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,176. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,209
+13%since 1990
from 16,128 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 19 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+9%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K21K24K27K1990201020202024Pottawatomie County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,176
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,305 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,785
+62%since 1990
from $10,984 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,400
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
21.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+8%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(15,797)
Black0.6%(100)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(216)
Asian0.5%(75)
Diversity Score8.2%(1,320)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(17,288)
Black0.7%(119)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(411)
Asian0.3%(57)
Diversity Score8%(1,457)
Diversity Score
8
−2%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.2%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−40%since 1990
from 26.2 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 Pottawatomie County, Kansas?

Pottawatomie County, Kansas has about 18,209 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pottawatomie County, Kansas earns about $40,176 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 $80,400, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Pottawatomie County, Kansas?

About 22.7% 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 9.7% of people in Pottawatomie County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pottawatomie County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pottawatomie County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,081 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 1.02Census Tract 2Census Tract 3Census Tract 4Census Tract 1.01
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 66547ZIP 66536ZIP 66535ZIP 66549ZIP 66521ZIP 66422ZIP 66520ZIP 66432ZIP 66407
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