County in Kansas · 978 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
3,812 people live in Meade County. The typical household earns $71,852, and the median resident is 38.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 4,059 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.04%
Men 36.5 · Women 43.4
1880–2026
3,812
2026 projection
6.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1880–2026
3,812
2026 projection
6.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,812 | -40 | 1.04% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,852 | -40 | 1.03% |
| 2024 | 3,892 | -24 | 0.61% |
| 2023 | 3,916 | +16 | 0.41% |
| 2022 | 3,900 | -95 | 2.38% |
| 2021 | 3,995 | -64 | 1.58% |
| 2020 | 4,059 | +36 | 0.89% |
| 2019 | 4,023 | -68 | 1.66% |
| 2018 | 4,091 | -135 | 3.19% |
| 2017 | 4,226 | -4 | 0.09% |
Showing 10 of 29 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 39 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 9 residents
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 49% | 54% |
| Never married | 24% | 28% | 19% |
| Divorced | 16% | 16% | 15% |
| Widowed | 8% | 6% | 11% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau