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Pratt County

Kansas · 9,656 residents · 735.039 sq mi
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Pratt County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $74,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,656
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
+2%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Pratt County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,583
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,529 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,585
+32%since 2000
from $17,906 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.1%
−36.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+6%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(9,095)
Black0.9%(91)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(298)
Asian0.5%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(1,058)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(8,812)
Black1%(100)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(525)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other1.8%(178)
Diversity Score20.1%(1,945)
Diversity Score
20
+84%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.4%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pratt County, Kansas?

Pratt County, Kansas has about 9,656 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pratt County, Kansas earns about $43,583 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 $74,500, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Pratt County, Kansas?

About 22.7% 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 10.0% 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 46 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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