Trego County, Kansas
County
Population: 2,778
(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 — 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).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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