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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Trego County

Kansas · 3,319 residents · 889 sq mi
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Trego County is a county of 3,319 people in Kansas. At a median age of 43.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $49,500. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 27% less than in Kansas as a whole.

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
43.5
+13%since 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
889 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Trego County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(168)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(188)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(216)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(294)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(107)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(262)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(517)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(437)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(334)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411%(366)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(288)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(142)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(3,690)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(18)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,230)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(26)
Asian0.5%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(26)
Salvadoran0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(34)
Filipino0.4%(11)
Ancestry
German50.9%(1,414)
Irish8.9%(246)
English7.4%(206)
French3.9%(109)
American2.8%(77)
Swedish2%(55)
Czech1.8%(51)
Italian1.3%(36)
Russian1.1%(30)
Austrian0.8%(23)
Finnish0.7%(19)
Dutch0.5%(13)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(13)
Scottish0.5%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(10)
British0.3%(7)
Danish0.1%(3)
Brazilian0.1%(2)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(294)
Married65.7%(847)
Widowed3.4%(44)
Divorced8.1%(104)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(182)
Married66.2%(963)
Widowed16.8%(244)
Divorced4.5%(66)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
32.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(52)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.7%(91)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.2%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 195 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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