COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Stevens County

Kansas · 5,048 residents · 727.26 sq mi

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Stevens County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,549. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $48,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 8%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

5,048

−8%vs 2000

vs 5,463 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

7 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 8 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.9

−2%vs 2000

vs 33.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20245K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,549

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,830 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,584

−35%vs 2000

vs $17,814 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.8%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,700

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $69,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$305

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $450 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.1%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.6% in 2000

25.9% rent

Afford Score

1.8

+6%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic75.5%(4,122)

Black0.8%(43)

Hispanic / Latino21.7%(1,187)

Asian0.2%(12)

Other0%

Diversity Score45.1%(2,461)

1990

White, non-Hispanic89.9%(4,539)

Black0.6%(31)

Hispanic / Latino10.3%(521)

Asian0%(0)

Other9.5%(478)

Diversity Score39.9%(2,016)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 45 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.1%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.4%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.4%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.7 min

+60%vs 2000

vs 10.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stevens County, Kansas?

Stevens County, Kansas has about 5,048 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Stevens County, Kansas earns about $27,549 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 $48,700, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Stevens County, Kansas?

About 14.1% 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 11.8% of people in Stevens County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts

Census Tract 9652 Census Tract 9651

2 ZIP codes

ZIP 67951 ZIP 67952

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

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