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Stevens County

Kansas · 4,984 residents (2025 est.) · 727.26 sq mi
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Stevens County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,178. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 20% 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 $129,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
5,162
−6%since 2000
from 5,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+16%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,984 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Stevens County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(284)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.9%(512)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(294)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.7%(551)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(215)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(551)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(702)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(567)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(566)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(571)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(182)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(167)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,178
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,830 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,846
+79%since 2000
from $17,814 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+11%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+26%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
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Stevens County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(4,122)
Black0.8%(43)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(1,187)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(2,951)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino39.1%(2,018)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other3.4%(175)
Diversity Score
65
+20%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
+106%since 2020
from 12 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
Mexican36.1%(1,862)
Honduran1.4%(74)
Spaniard0.5%(24)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German13.8%(714)
American9.7%(501)
English6.2%(320)
Irish5.4%(278)
Austrian2.2%(116)
Dutch1.7%(90)
Russian1.7%(90)
Italian1.7%(89)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(74)
French1.4%(73)
Scottish0.9%(44)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.4%(21)
Swedish0.4%(21)
Danish0.3%(17)
Polish0.2%(11)
Norwegian0.2%(8)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Canadian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.2%
−70.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 71.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 25.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(733)
Married40.8%(905)
Widowed11.1%(247)
Divorced14.9%(331)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(475)
Married55.6%(1,032)
Widowed9.3%(173)
Divorced9.5%(176)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stevens County, Kansas?

Stevens County, Kansas has about 5,162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stevens County, Kansas earns about $64,178 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stevens County, Kansas expensive?

In Stevens County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $129,300, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Stevens County, Kansas?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Stevens County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stevens County, Kansas?

About 14.2% of people in Stevens County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stevens County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Stevens County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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