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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pottawatomie County
- What is the median household income in Pottawatomie County?
- The median household income in Pottawatomie County is $87,694 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pottawatomie County?
- The poverty rate in Pottawatomie County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pottawatomie County?
- $223,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pottawatomie County?
- The median gross rent in Pottawatomie County is $1,011 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pottawatomie County residents have a college degree?
- 36.5% of adults in Pottawatomie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,808
Median Income
$87,694
Median Home Value
$223,000
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,859 (+31.2%)
Home Value:
+$39,900 (+21.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-31%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-34.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,808
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.9%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,694
±$5,334
+$15,055 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,264
Median Family Income
$106,369
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
23.4%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,077
Owner-Occupied
82.5%
Renter-Occupied
17.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.9%
Median Home Value
$223,000
+$19,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,011
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
7.7%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
41.5%
$1–1.5k
36.4%
$1.5–2k
10.1%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
36.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
11.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.8%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.5%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.3%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
25.1%
Private For-Profit
68.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.2%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Construction
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Public Admin
7.1%
Retail
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
4.6%
Agriculture
3.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
46.5%
Sales
16.8%
Food Prep
13.2%
Production
13.0%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,084
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 29.1%
Working age (18–64): 70.9%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.6%
Europe
27.7%
Asia
9.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pottawatomie County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pottawatomie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Riley County | 205 | 426 |
| Other flows - South | 94 | 210 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 80 | 161 |
| Other flows - West | 72 | 130 |
| Shawnee County | 57 | 107 |
| Geary County | 28 | 73 |
| Wabaunsee County | 25 | 44 |
| Johnson County | 24 | 40 |