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Trego County

Kansas · 2,808 residents · 889.474 sq mi
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Trego County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,420. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 511 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,600. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,808
−15%since 2000
from 3,319 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
48.8
+12%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Trego County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,420
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,677 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,415
+124%since 2000
from $16,239 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
21.7% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+5%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,230)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(26)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(120)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(2,627)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(64)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0.5%(15)
Diversity Score8.5%(239)
Diversity Score
9
+135%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.8%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trego County, Kansas?

Trego County, Kansas has about 2,808 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Trego County, Kansas earns about $59,420 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 $103,600, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Trego County, Kansas?

About 22.4% 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 6.7% 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 886 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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