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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Pratt County

Kansas · 9,656 residents · 735 sq mi
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With 9,656 people, Pratt County is a county in Kansas. Median home value sits at $74,500. The average commute runs 14 minutes. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. At a median age of 40.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

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

9,656
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
+2%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
735 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Pratt County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(639)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(587)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(615)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(725)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(655)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(1,064)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.5%(914)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(1,391)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(1,244)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(838)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(621)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.8%(363)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,583
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,529 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$74,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$595
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
71.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
28.1% rent
13.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.26 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
+4%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(9,095)
Black0.9%(91)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(298)
Asian0.5%(44)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(8,812)
Black1%(100)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(525)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other1.8%(178)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(206)
Spaniard0.5%(50)
Honduran0.2%(22)
Ancestry
German36.2%(3,501)
Irish14.2%(1,377)
English11.2%(1,083)
American8.9%(860)
French3%(292)
Scottish2.2%(214)
Dutch1.5%(148)
Swedish1.4%(137)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(122)
Italian1.2%(120)
Russian1.1%(105)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(84)
Danish0.8%(82)
Kenyan0.8%(79)
Czech0.7%(66)
Swiss0.6%(58)
Polish0.6%(56)
Welsh0.4%(40)
Hungarian0.4%(37)
British0.2%(15)
Arab0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(1,546)
Married40.1%(1,488)
Widowed4.4%(162)
Divorced13.9%(518)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(953)
Married47%(1,741)
Widowed11.4%(424)
Divorced15.9%(588)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 74.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.1%(50)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.9%(99)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.4%(185)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 382 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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