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Stevens County, Kansas

County

Population: 5,212 (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 — Stevens County

What is the median household income in Stevens County?
The median household income in Stevens County is $61,909 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Stevens County?
The poverty rate in Stevens County is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Stevens County?
$124,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Stevens County?
The median gross rent in Stevens County is $930 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Stevens County residents have a college degree?
16.2% of adults in Stevens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,212
Median Income
$61,909
Median Home Value
$124,500
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,103 (+7.1%) Home Value: +$9,600 (+8.4%) Poverty Rate: -11.2 pp (-58%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+18.2%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-19.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,212
Median Age 38.0
Female 45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 38.7% White (non-Hisp.) 57.8% Black 0.1% Asian 0.3% Two or More 18.4% Other 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,909 ±$7,482
-$10,730 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,222
Median Family Income $69,808
Poverty Rate 8.1%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
25.7%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,244
Owner-Occupied 73.0%
Renter-Occupied 27.0%
Vacancy Rate 20.3%
Median Home Value $124,500
-$78,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $930
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.1%
$50–100k
17.8%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
55.3%
$1–1.5k
41.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
38.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
27.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
11.6%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 73.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.2%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.1%
Some College / Associate 20.1%
Less Than High School 9.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.0%
Unemployment Rate 4.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.1%
Self-Employed 8.6%
Government Workers 16.7%
Private For-Profit 73.0%
Industry
Agriculture
21.5%
Edu/Health
19.1%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Transportation
10.7%
Construction
9.3%
Retail
8.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
3.0%
Prof. Services
2.6%
Wholesale
2.6%
Arts/Entmt.
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Construction
25.3%
Management
24.0%
Sales
20.9%
Production
20.1%
Food Prep
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.6 min
Drove Alone 79.2%
Carpool 12.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.1%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,789
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
9.5%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
11.6%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.3%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 28.9% Working age (18–64): 71.1% 65 and over: 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.3%
Naturalized Citizen 28.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.0%
Africa
4.3%
Asia
1.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.8%
With a Disability 12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 82.3%
Uninsured 17.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.1%
Has a Computer 97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Stevens County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 25 49