Rawlins County, Kansas Population 2024

2,403

Rawlins County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 2,403 with a growth rate of -2.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rawlins County, Kansas is the 95th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 2,496 and has seen a growth of -3.73% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,103-60-2.77%
20282,163-60-2.7%
20272,223-60-2.63%
20262,283-60-2.56%
20252,343-60-2.5%
20242,403-60-2.44%
20232,463-60-2.38%
20222,523-35-1.37%
20212,558-14-0.54%
20202,572793.17%
20192,493100.4%
20182,483120.49%
20172,471-23-0.92%
20162,494-10-0.4%
20152,504-39-1.53%
20142,543-20-0.78%
20132,563542.15%
20122,50910.04%
20112,508120.48%
20102,49600%
19903,404-701-17.08%
19804,105-288-6.56%
19704,393-886-16.78%
19605,279-449-7.84%
19505,728-890-13.45%
19406,618-744-10.11%
19307,3625638.28%
19206,7994196.57%
19106,3801,13921.73%
19005,241-1,515-22.42%
18906,7565,133316.27%
18801,623-480-22.82%
2024 Growth Rate
-2.44% (-60)
County Website
Rawlins County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Atwood
2020 Population
2,572
Area
1069 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-6.57% (-169)
Founded
March 20, 1873

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,36292.85%
Other race732.87%
Two or more races682.67%
Native American160.63%
Black or African American140.55%
Asian110.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rawlins County, Kansas Population by Race

Rawlins County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Rawlins County, Kansas Median Age

46.2

Total

44.6

Male

49.1

Female

Rawlins County, Kansas Adults

There are 1,967 adults, (685 of whom are seniors) in Rawlins County, Kansas.

Rawlins County, Kansas Age Dependency

98.4

Age Dependency Ratio

53.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45

Child Dependency Ratio

Rawlins County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female1,24048.74%
Male1,30451.26%

Rawlins County, Kansas Population by Age

Rawlins County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1652.1568.931.1
Married6112.838911
Non Family4241.0352.847.2
Male792.4313.986.1
Female512.9847.152.9

2.69

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

68.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rawlins County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade593.18%
Associates Degree29115.7%
Bachelors Degree24913.43%
Graduate Degree754.05%
High School Graduate56130.26%
Less Than 9th Grade402.16%
Some College57931.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Rawlins County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6921,631301
Hispanic1128610
Other Race50380
2+ Races23193
Native American1610
Black111111
Asian11102

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Rawlins County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,000$55,357$42,500
Graduate Degree$85,294$66,591$86,324
High School Graduate$45,144$51,923$35,938
Less Than 9th Grade$20,234$21,094$8,125
Overall$37,214$46,424$28,295
Some College$31,705$40,066$19,181

$37,214

Average Earnings

$46,424

Average Male

$28,295

Average Female

Rawlins County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rawlins County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rawlins County, Kansas Language

94.18% of Rawlins County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 5.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.13% of the population.

Rawlins County, Kansas Language

Rawlins County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,21923010.37%
Hispanic1972814.21%
Multiple681623.53%

10.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.53%

Male Poverty Rate

11.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rawlins County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rawlins County, Kansas is Multiple, with 23.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rawlins County, Kansas is White, with 10.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.88%.

Rawlins County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.47%
High School11.48%
Some College9.95%
Bachelors or Greater9.57%

Rawlins County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed8.1%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed7.45%
Female Unemployed0%

Rawlins County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rawlins County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,847$84,604
Households$61,827$71,305
Married Families$83,513$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,179$40,279

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rawlins County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.9%

Male Marriage Rate

57.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Rawlins County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rawlins 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 45-54.

Rawlins County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rawlins County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

158

Number of Veterans

141

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam74
Korea19
First Gulf War12
Second Gulf War11
World War II7

Rawlins County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+82
65 to 7444
35 to 5415
55 to 6414
18 to 343

Rawlins County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1540.08306364617044229
Hispanic120.10344827586206896
2+ Races40.17391304347826086

Rawlins County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Rawlins County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rawlins County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.9%

Labor Force Participation

66.2%

Employment Rate

1%

Unemployment Rate

Rawlins County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rawlins County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rawlins 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

62.74%

Born in Rawlins County, Kansas

97.48%

Native Born

2.52%

Foreign Born

1.38%

Non Citizen

1.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.48% of Rawlins County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 62.74% having been born in Kansas. 1.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rawlins County, Kansas Place of Birth

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