COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Reno County

Kansas · 64,790 residents · 1,255.308 sq mi

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Reno County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,510. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 38.2

US median: 35.2

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

64,790

+4%since 1990

from 62,389 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

52 / sq mi

+4%since 1990

from 50 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

38.2

+9%since 1990

from 35.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202462K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,510

+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $24,665 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,520

+53%since 1990

from $12,074 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

10.9%

+0.1 ptssince 1990

from 10.8% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$66,000

+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $40,000 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$442

+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $306 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

70.7%

+0.7 ptssince 1990

from 69.9% in 1990

29.3% rent

Afford Score

1.9

+15%since 1990

from 1.6 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black2.5%(1,586)

Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,388)

Asian0.4%(231)

Diversity Score22%(13,734)

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.2%(57,797)

Black2.8%(1,812)

Hispanic / Latino5.7%(3,661)

Asian0.4%(286)

Diversity Score21.1%(13,676)

Diversity Score

−4%since 1990

from 22 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.3%

+2.4 ptssince 1990

from 14.9% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

82.7%

+5.3 ptssince 1990

from 77.4% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

5.9%

+1.4 ptssince 1990

from 4.5% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.1 min

−28%since 1990

from 16.8 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 Reno County, Kansas?

Reno County, Kansas has about 64,790 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Reno County, Kansas earns about $35,510 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 $66,000, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Reno County, Kansas?

About 17.3% 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 10.9% of people in Reno County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reno County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Reno County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,401 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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