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Reno County

Kansas · 61,539 residents (2025 est.) · 1,255.308 sq mi
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Reno County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,645. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,553
−5%since 2000
from 64,790 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
49 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+7%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:61,539 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
61K62K63K64K65K1990201020202024Reno County
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,645
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,510 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,509
+76%since 2000
from $18,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−1%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+18%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(57,797)
Black2.8%(1,812)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(3,661)
Asian0.4%(286)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.1%(13,676)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82%(50,500)
Black2.7%(1,663)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(6,388)
Asian0.5%(312)
Other4.4%(2,690)
Diversity Score39.2%(24,118)
Segregation Score20.3%(12,469)
Diversity Score
39
+86%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
−25%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reno County, Kansas?

Reno County, Kansas has about 61,553 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Reno County, Kansas earns about $60,645 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reno County, Kansas expensive?

In Reno County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $132,500, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Reno County, Kansas?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Reno County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reno County, Kansas?

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

Has Reno County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Reno County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 836 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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