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Pottawatomie County

Kansas · 25,348 residents · 840.735 sq mi
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Pottawatomie County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,064. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,348
+39%since 2000
from 18,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K18K21K24K27K1990201020202024Pottawatomie County
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,064
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,176 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,763
+73%since 2000
from $17,785 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$928
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
21.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+26%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score8%(1,457)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87%(22,065)
Black1.1%(271)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,429)
Asian0.8%(194)
Other2.9%(739)
Diversity Score24.7%(6,256)
Segregation Score13.9%(3,521)
Diversity Score
25
+208%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.5%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottawatomie County, Kansas?

Pottawatomie County, Kansas has about 25,348 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pottawatomie County, Kansas earns about $70,064 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 $176,700, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Pottawatomie County, Kansas?

About 34.4% 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 8.0% 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 9,220 residents, a change of about 57 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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