Meade County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 3,909 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Meade County, Kansas is the 72nd largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 4,596 and has seen a growth of -14.95% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,899 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2028 | 3,901 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2027 | 3,903 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2026 | 3,905 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2025 | 3,907 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2024 | 3,909 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2023 | 3,911 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2022 | 3,913 | -84 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 3,997 | -64 | -1.58% |
| 2020 | 4,061 | 38 | 0.94% |
| 2019 | 4,023 | -68 | -1.66% |
| 2018 | 4,091 | -135 | -3.19% |
| 2017 | 4,226 | -4 | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 4,230 | -68 | -1.58% |
| 2015 | 4,298 | -57 | -1.31% |
| 2014 | 4,355 | 71 | 1.66% |
| 2013 | 4,284 | -94 | -2.15% |
| 2012 | 4,378 | -141 | -3.12% |
| 2011 | 4,519 | -77 | -1.68% |
| 2010 | 4,596 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 4,247 | -541 | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 4,788 | -124 | -2.52% |
| 1970 | 4,912 | -593 | -10.77% |
| 1960 | 5,505 | -205 | -3.59% |
| 1950 | 5,710 | 188 | 3.4% |
| 1940 | 5,522 | -1,336 | -19.48% |
| 1930 | 6,858 | 1,316 | 23.75% |
| 1920 | 5,542 | 487 | 9.63% |
| 1910 | 5,055 | 3,474 | 219.73% |
| 1900 | 1,581 | -961 | -37.8% |
| 1890 | 2,542 | 2,246 | 758.78% |
| 1880 | 296 | -3,603 | -92.41% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,602 | 2.45 | 70.5 | 29.5 |
| Married | 790 | 3.25 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Non Family | 574 | 1.09 | 59.1 | 40.9 |
| Female | 176 | 3.22 | 35.2 | 64.8 |
| Male | 62 | 2.55 | 72.6 | 27.4 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
70.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.5%.
All
Male
Female
$49,539
Average Earnings
$59,938
Average Male
$37,188
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.01% of Meade County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 19.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.23% of the population.
rate
7.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.76%
Male Poverty Rate
9.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Meade County, Kansas is Asian, with 37.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Meade County, Kansas is White, with 5.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.9%
Male Marriage Rate
58.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.24%
Born in Meade County, Kansas
89.23%
Native Born
10.77%
Foreign Born
6.79%
Non Citizen
3.98%
Naturalized
89.23% of Meade County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 60.24% having been born in Kansas. 6.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.