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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Rawlins County

Kansas · 2,966 residents · 1,069.416 sq mi
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Rawlins County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,105. Population has declined 13% since 1990. Median home value is $41,600. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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
2,966
−13%since 1990
from 3,404 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
45.4
+18%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,105
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,332 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,161
+64%since 1990
from $10,468 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$328
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $234 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
23.2% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−1%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(3,387)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(84)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,906)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score3%(90)
Diversity Score
3
+23%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−59%since 1990
from 29.0 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rawlins County, Kansas?

Rawlins County, Kansas has about 2,966 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rawlins County, Kansas earns about $32,105 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rawlins County, Kansas expensive?

In Rawlins County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $41,600, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Rawlins County, Kansas?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rawlins County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rawlins County, Kansas?

About 12.5% of people in Rawlins County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rawlins County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rawlins County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 438 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9506
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 67730ZIP 67745ZIP 67739ZIP 67744
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