Rawlins County, Kansas
County
Population: 2,533
(2023 estimate)
Located in Kansas
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rawlins County
- What is the median household income in Rawlins County?
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The median household income in Rawlins County is $65,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rawlins County?
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The poverty rate in Rawlins County is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rawlins County?
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$99,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rawlins County?
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The median gross rent in Rawlins County is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rawlins County residents have a college degree?
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17.3% of adults in Rawlins County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,533
Median Age
47.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,000
±$12,468
-$7,639 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,952
Median Family Income
$75,750
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,363
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$99,400
-$104,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
34.3%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
14.9%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
66.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.6 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,166
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 27.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
34.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023