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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pratt County

Kansas · 9,647 residents · 735.039 sq mi
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Pratt County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,529. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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
9,647
−1%since 1990
from 9,702 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 13 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.2
+9%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Pratt County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,529
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,865 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,906
+43%since 1990
from $12,488 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
26.6% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+3%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(9,405)
Black1.3%(123)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(210)
Asian0.3%(26)
Diversity Score12.4%(1,199)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(9,095)
Black0.9%(91)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(298)
Asian0.5%(44)
Diversity Score11%(1,058)
Diversity Score
11
−11%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−32%since 1990
from 16.0 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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Compare Pratt County to nearby counties

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Home value$97,600+70%
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PRATT COUNTY VS
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Income$61,926+74%
Home value$97,000+69%
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PRATT COUNTY VS
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Income$75,539+113%
Home value$155,300+171%
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PRATT COUNTY VS
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Home value$111,100+94%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pratt County, Kansas?

Pratt County, Kansas has about 9,647 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pratt County, Kansas earns about $35,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pratt County, Kansas expensive?

In Pratt County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $57,400, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Pratt County, Kansas?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pratt County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pratt County, Kansas?

About 9.4% of people in Pratt County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pratt County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pratt County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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5 ZIP codes
ZIP 67124ZIP 67134ZIP 67066ZIP 67065ZIP 67021
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