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Stevens County

Kansas · 5,250 residents · 727.26 sq mi
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Stevens County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,044. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $104,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,250
−4%since 2000
from 5,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.2
+8%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Stevens County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,044
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,830 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,355
+31%since 2000
from $17,814 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction16.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
28.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+6%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(3,007)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino38.5%(2,020)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other1.4%(72)
Diversity Score62.9%(3,302)
Segregation Score12.5%(655)
Diversity Score
63
+40%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
12
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.1%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.5%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stevens County, Kansas?

Stevens County, Kansas has about 5,250 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stevens County, Kansas earns about $59,044 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 $104,200, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Stevens County, Kansas?

About 12.4% 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 17.1% 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 202 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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