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Pratt County

Kansas · 9,157 residents · 735.039 sq mi
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Pratt County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,644. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,157
−5%since 2000
from 9,647 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.7
−1%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Pratt County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,644
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,529 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,607
+65%since 2000
from $17,906 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
27.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+22%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86%(7,872)
Black1.2%(106)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(741)
Asian0.5%(45)
Other3%(272)
Diversity Score29.2%(2,670)
Segregation Score20.6%(1,887)
Diversity Score
29
+166%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.7%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pratt County, Kansas?

Pratt County, Kansas has about 9,157 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pratt County, Kansas earns about $54,644 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 $107,500, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Pratt County, Kansas?

About 29.5% 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 10.5% 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 545 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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