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Rawlins County

Kansas · 2,519 residents · 1,069.416 sq mi
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Rawlins County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,797. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 447 residents. Median home value is $57,600. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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
2,519
−15%since 2000
from 2,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
51.3
+13%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,797
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,105 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,895
+33%since 2000
from $17,161 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction25.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.8%
−51.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+12%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,906)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(90)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,400)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(80)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other1.3%(32)
Diversity Score11.9%(300)
Diversity Score
12
+294%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
60.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
18.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.6%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rawlins County, Kansas?

Rawlins County, Kansas has about 2,519 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rawlins County, Kansas earns about $39,797 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 $57,600, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Rawlins County, Kansas?

About 19.8% 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 12.3% 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 885 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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