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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Labette County
- What is the median household income in Labette County?
- The median household income in Labette County is $55,439 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Labette County?
- The poverty rate in Labette County is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Labette County?
- $92,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Labette County?
- The median gross rent in Labette County is $729 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Labette County residents have a college degree?
- 21.1% of adults in Labette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,949
Median Income
$55,439
Median Home Value
$92,100
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,796 (+16.4%)
Home Value:
+$15,700 (+20.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-32.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+12.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,949
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.4%
Black 3.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 2.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,439
±$2,945
-$17,200 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,709
Median Family Income
$73,764
Poverty Rate
9.1%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,508
Owner-Occupied
73.7%
Renter-Occupied
26.3%
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Median Home Value
$92,100
-$111,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$729
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.3%
$50–100k
30.0%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
9.1%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
68.7%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
6.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.5%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.1%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
20.9%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.4%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Retail
10.0%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Construction
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Public Admin
4.1%
Transportation
3.8%
Finance
3.0%
Agriculture
2.7%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Production
20.5%
Food Prep
16.4%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.0 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
13.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,057
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.8%
Europe
33.1%
Asia
28.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
23.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.4%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Labette County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Labette County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 114 | 231 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 64 | 141 |
| Other flows - West | 39 | 85 |
| Montgomery County | 35 | 86 |
| Neosho County | 33 | 63 |
| Crawford County | 27 | 55 |