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Rooks County

Kansas · 4,919 residents · 890.527 sq mi
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Rooks County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,362. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $77,300. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,919
−13%since 2000
from 5,685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.4
+12%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Rooks County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,362
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,457 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,023
+73%since 2000
from $15,588 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
24.3% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+13%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.9%(335)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(4,558)
Black0.6%(28)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(116)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other1.4%(70)
Diversity Score11.1%(546)
Segregation Score1.3%(62)
Diversity Score
11
+88%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
1
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.4%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rooks County, Kansas?

Rooks County, Kansas has about 4,919 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rooks County, Kansas earns about $51,362 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 $77,300, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Rooks County, Kansas?

About 24.3% 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 5.7% 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 1,120 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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