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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Stevens County

Kansas · 5,724 residents · 727.26 sq mi
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Stevens County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,517. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $78,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,724
+5%since 2000
from 5,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
+2%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Stevens County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.5%(485)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.7%(498)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(469)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(442)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(309)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(707)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(711)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(792)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(559)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.3%(361)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(247)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(144)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,517
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,830 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,633
+21%since 2000
from $17,814 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing12.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.1%
−35.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−4%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(3,744)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino32.6%(1,866)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other2%(117)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.2%(1,558)
Guatemalan0.6%(34)
Spaniard0.5%(26)
Ancestry
German26.4%(1,458)
English7.2%(397)
American5.5%(304)
Irish5.3%(295)
Dutch1.7%(94)
Scottish1.6%(89)
Russian1.3%(73)
Swedish1.2%(69)
Italian1.1%(60)
Polish1.1%(60)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(60)
Portuguese0.5%(30)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.4%(23)
French0.4%(22)
Hungarian0.3%(16)
Czech0.2%(12)
Norwegian0.2%(12)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Armenian0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Croatian0.1%(5)
British0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.0%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
18.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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 5,724 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stevens County, Kansas earns about $50,517 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 $78,200, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Stevens County, Kansas?

About 13.9% 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 12.1% 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 676 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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