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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Rooks County

Kansas · 5,685 residents · 890.527 sq mi
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Rooks County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,457. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $40,500. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 25% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,685
−6%since 1990
from 6,039 in 1990
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 7 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+5%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Rooks County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,457
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,113 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,588
+52%since 1990
from $10,223 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.8%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
22.9% rent
1.3
+3%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(6,014)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(14)
Asian0.1%(4)
Diversity Score1.6%(97)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(5,486)
Black1.1%(64)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(60)
Asian0.2%(11)
Diversity Score5.9%(335)
6
+268%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−39%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rooks County, Kansas?

Rooks County, Kansas has about 5,685 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rooks County, Kansas earns about $30,457 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 $40,500, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Rooks County, Kansas?

About 15.4% 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 9.8% 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 354 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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