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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Rawlins County is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rawlins County?
$99,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rawlins County?
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?
17.3% of adults in Rawlins County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,533
Median Income
$65,000
Median Home Value
$99,400
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,793 (+22.2%) Home Value: $-2,200 (-2.2%) Poverty Rate: +2.2 pp (+27.2%) Bachelor's+: -6.8 pp (-28.2%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-25%)

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.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.1%

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
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
20.2%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
2.2%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.8%
$50–100k
25.5%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.4%
$500–1k
54.4%
$1–1.5k
26.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
14.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.7%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
2.3%

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%
Industry
Agriculture
20.8%
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
10.8%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Construction
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Public Admin
4.9%
Transportation
4.6%
Wholesale
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Finance
1.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
17.7%
Production
16.2%
Construction
15.9%
Food Prep
14.6%

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 5
6.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
14.3%
85+
9.2%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.2%
Asia
24.5%
Africa
9.4%
Europe
1.9%

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

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