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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Trego County

Kansas · 3,319 residents · 889.474 sq mi
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Trego County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,677. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $49,500. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,319
−10%since 1990
from 3,694 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.5
+13%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Trego County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,677
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,921 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,239
+55%since 1990
from $10,464 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$326
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
81.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
18.9% rent
1.7
+20%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(3,690)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(54)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,230)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(26)
Asian0.5%(16)
Diversity Score3.6%(120)
4
+146%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.3%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−51%since 1990
from 25.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trego County, Kansas?

Trego County, Kansas has about 3,319 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Trego County, Kansas earns about $29,677 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trego County, Kansas expensive?

In Trego County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $49,500, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Trego County, Kansas?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Trego County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trego County, Kansas?

About 12.3% of people in Trego County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trego County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Trego County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 375 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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