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Rooks County

Kansas · 4,646 residents (2025 est.) · 890.527 sq mi
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Rooks County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 872 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,000. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
4,813
−15%since 2000
from 5,685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 6 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+13%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,646 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Rooks County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(246)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(256)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(320)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(276)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(174)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(517)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(568)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(549)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(756)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.3%(641)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(333)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.7%(177)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,457 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,120
+119%since 2000
from $15,588 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−19%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$676
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−10%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
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-Hispanic96.5%(5,486)
Black1.1%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(60)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(4,399)
Black1.9%(92)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(156)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other2.8%(133)
Diversity Score
20
+93%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
1
−37%since 2020
from 1 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
Mexican3.1%(148)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(23)
Chinese0.2%(10)
Ancestry
German35%(1,686)
Irish12.4%(595)
English8.7%(421)
American6.2%(296)
French4.9%(235)
Italian2%(94)
Czech1.6%(79)
Norwegian1.5%(71)
Scottish1.3%(63)
Dutch1.3%(61)
Swedish0.9%(41)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(22)
Russian0.4%(17)
Welsh0.3%(15)
Swiss0.3%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(10)
Polish0.2%(9)
Danish0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(533)
Married59%(1,163)
Widowed3.3%(65)
Divorced10.7%(211)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(355)
Married55.7%(1,124)
Widowed15.9%(321)
Divorced10.8%(219)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rooks County, Kansas?

Rooks County, Kansas has about 4,813 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rooks County, Kansas earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rooks County, Kansas expensive?

In Rooks County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $89,000, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Rooks County, Kansas?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rooks County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rooks County, Kansas?

About 5.5% of people in Rooks County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rooks County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rooks County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,226 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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