Pawnee County, Kansas Population 2024

6,045

Pawnee County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 6,045 with a growth rate of -1.1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pawnee County, Kansas is the 56th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 6,979 and has seen a growth of -13.38% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,710-67-1.16%
20285,777-67-1.15%
20275,844-67-1.13%
20265,911-67-1.12%
20255,978-67-1.11%
20246,045-67-1.1%
20236,112-67-1.08%
20226,179-67-1.07%
20216,246-15-0.24%
20206,261-123-1.93%
20196,384-170-2.59%
20186,554-119-1.78%
20176,673-43-0.64%
20166,716-56-0.83%
20156,772-51-0.75%
20146,823-40-0.58%
20136,863-2-0.03%
20126,865-112-1.61%
20116,977-2-0.03%
20106,97900%
19907,555-510-6.32%
19808,065-419-4.94%
19708,484-1,770-17.26%
196010,254-787-7.13%
195011,0417417.19%
194010,300-210-2%
193010,5101,18712.73%
19209,3234645.24%
19108,8593,77574.25%
19005,084-120-2.31%
18905,204-192-3.56%
18805,3965,2172914.53%
1870179-5,531-96.87%
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2024 Growth Rate
-1.1% (-67)
County Website
Pawnee County
State
Kansas
County Seat
2020 Population
6,261
Area
754 mi²
Density
8 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.45% (-216)
Founded
February 26, 1867

Pawnee County, Kansas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,52787.9%
Black or African American3585.69%
Two or more races2443.88%
Native American831.32%
Other race761.21%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pawnee County, Kansas Population by Race

Pawnee County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Pawnee County, Kansas Median Age

46.1

Total

42.3

Male

47.6

Female

Pawnee County, Kansas Adults

There are 5,398 adults, (1,379 of whom are seniors) in Pawnee County, Kansas.

Pawnee County, Kansas Age Dependency

56.5

Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Pawnee County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female2,84045.17%
Male3,44854.83%

Pawnee County, Kansas Population by Age

Pawnee County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3962.2361.738.3
Non Family1,2821.1645.554.5
Married9883.3784.115.9
Female803.3537.562.5
Male465.5473.926.1

3.36

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

61.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pawnee County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pawnee County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pawnee County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.69%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.2%.

Pawnee County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,416

Average Earnings

$34,444

Average Male

$31,869

Average Female

Pawnee County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pawnee County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pawnee County, Kansas Language

97.55% of Pawnee County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 2.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.32% of the population.

Pawnee County, Kansas Language

Pawnee County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,71748210.22%
Black1259475.2%
Multiple2203817.27%
Hispanic412276.55%
Native2613.85%

11.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.34%

Male Poverty Rate

15.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pawnee County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pawnee County, Kansas is Black, with 75.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pawnee County, Kansas is Native, with 3.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.39%.

Pawnee County, Kansas Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.4%
High School20.46%
Some College9.14%
Bachelors or Greater1.56%

Pawnee County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed80%
Male Employed3.78%
Female Employed1.46%
Male Unemployed0%

Pawnee County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pawnee County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pawnee County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.9%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Pawnee County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pawnee County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pawnee County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pawnee County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

382

Number of Veterans

354

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

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Pawnee County, Kansas Veterans by War

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Pawnee County, Kansas Veterans by Age

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Pawnee County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Pawnee County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pawnee County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.6%

Labor Force Participation

50.3%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Pawnee County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pawnee County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pawnee County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.9%

Born in Pawnee County, Kansas

98.9%

Native Born

1.1%

Foreign Born

0.51%

Non Citizen

0.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.9% of Pawnee County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 71.9% having been born in Kansas. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pawnee County, Kansas Place of Birth

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