COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Reno County

Kansas · 62,389 residents · 1,255.308 sq mi

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Reno County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,665. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $40,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 20%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

62,389

−4%vs 2000

vs 64,790 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

50 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 52 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 38.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202462K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,665

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,510 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,074

−35%vs 2000

vs $18,520 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.8%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$40,000

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $66,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$306

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $442 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.9%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.7% in 2000

30.1% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−13%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic94.1%(58,697)

Black2.5%(1,586)

Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,388)

Asian0.4%(231)

Other3%(1,875)

Diversity Score22%(13,734)

Diversity Score

+4%vs 2000

vs 21 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.9%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.4%

−5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.7% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.5%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.8 min

+38%vs 2000

vs 12.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Reno County, Kansas?

Reno County, Kansas has about 62,389 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Reno County, Kansas earns about $24,665 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 $40,000, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Reno County, Kansas?

About 14.9% 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 10.8% of people in Reno County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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