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Trego County, Kansas

County

Population: 2,778 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Trego County

What is the median household income in Trego County?
The median household income in Trego County is $73,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Trego County?
The poverty rate in Trego County is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Trego County?
$115,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Trego County?
The median gross rent in Trego County is $694 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Trego County residents have a college degree?
28.7% of adults in Trego County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,778
Median Income
$73,375
Median Home Value
$115,400
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,409 (+26.6%) Home Value: +$16,100 (+16.2%) Poverty Rate: -4.7 pp (-56%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+15.7%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-21.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,778
Median Age 47.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2% White (non-Hisp.) 96.1% Black 0.1% Asian 0.8% Two or More 2.1% Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,375 ±$16,736
+$736 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,898
Median Family Income $92,068
Poverty Rate 3.7%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
18.8%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
20.2%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
6.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,673
Owner-Occupied 77.9%
Renter-Occupied 22.1%
Vacancy Rate 19.5%
Median Home Value $115,400
-$88,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $694
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.4%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
30.9%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
86.5%
$1–1.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
18.1%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
44.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.4%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.3%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
0.7%
2010+
2.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.7%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.9%
Some College / Associate 19.6%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.7%
Unemployment Rate 1.1%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.8%
Self-Employed 19.1%
Government Workers 19.2%
Private For-Profit 61.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Agriculture
15.1%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Retail
8.7%
Construction
8.6%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Transportation
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
26.8%
Construction
26.8%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
11.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.7 min
Drove Alone 77.3%
Carpool 11.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.8%
Walked 3.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,346
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
10.8%
75–84
15.2%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 19.5% Working age (18–64): 80.5% 65 and over: 26.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
92.3%
Africa
7.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%
Uninsured 5.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.0%
Has a Computer 93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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