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Republic County

Kansas · 4,640 residents (2025 est.) · 717.377 sq mi
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Republic County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,833. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 1,189 residents. 22% 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 $75,600. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
4,646
−20%since 2000
from 5,835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
−2%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,640 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Republic County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(257)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(355)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(350)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(337)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(101)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(440)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(484)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549%(416)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(663)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.2%(705)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.1%(375)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(163)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,833
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,494 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,684
+82%since 2000
from $17,433 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−6%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+6%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(5,718)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(55)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(4,333)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(179)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(112)
Diversity Score
16
+151%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
+14%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(87)
Spaniard1.8%(83)
Ancestry
German26.6%(1,235)
Czech12.6%(585)
English12.5%(581)
Irish10.5%(490)
Swedish9.4%(438)
American6.3%(295)
French2.8%(130)
Norwegian2.1%(96)
Danish1.4%(64)
Italian1%(46)
Polish0.9%(41)
Scottish0.9%(40)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(16)
British0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(8)
Greek0.2%(7)
Swiss0.2%(7)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Dutch0.1%(5)
Canadian0.1%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Czech population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(495)
Married57%(1,036)
Widowed3.6%(66)
Divorced12.2%(222)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(327)
Married58.3%(1,088)
Widowed13%(243)
Divorced11.1%(207)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Republic County, Kansas?

Republic County, Kansas has about 4,646 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Republic County, Kansas earns about $56,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Republic County, Kansas expensive?

In Republic County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $75,600, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Republic County, Kansas?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Republic County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Republic County, Kansas?

About 10.6% of people in Republic County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Republic County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Republic County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,836 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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