Pawnee County, Kansas's estimated population is 6,346 with a growth rate of -1.67% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pawnee County, Kansas is the 55th largest county in Kansas.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,346 | -108 | -1.67% |
| 2019 | 6,454 | -108 | -1.65% |
| 2018 | 6,562 | -108 | -1.62% |
| 2017 | 6,670 | -47 | -0.70% |
| 2016 | 6,717 | -51 | -0.75% |
| 2015 | 6,768 | -54 | -0.79% |
| 2014 | 6,822 | -41 | -0.60% |
| 2013 | 6,863 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2012 | 6,862 | -115 | -1.65% |
| 2011 | 6,977 | -3 | -0.04% |
| 2010 | 6,980 | -575 | -7.61% |
| 1990 | 7,555 | -510 | -6.32% |
| 1980 | 8,065 | -419 | -4.94% |
| 1970 | 8,484 | -1,770 | -17.26% |
| 1960 | 10,254 | -787 | -7.13% |
| 1950 | 11,041 | 741 | 7.19% |
| 1940 | 10,300 | -210 | -2.00% |
| 1930 | 10,510 | 1,187 | 12.73% |
| 1920 | 9,323 | 464 | 5.24% |
| 1910 | 8,859 | 3,775 | 74.25% |
| 1900 | 5,084 | -120 | -2.31% |
| 1890 | 5,204 | -192 | -3.56% |
| 1880 | 5,396 | 5,217 | 2914.53% |
| 1870 | 179 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,989 | 89.27% |
| Black or African American | 350 | 5.22% |
| Some Other Race | 158 | 2.36% |
| Two or More Races | 148 | 2.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 60 | 0.89% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,502 | 2.25 | 68.1 |
| Married | 1,123 | 2.93 | 89.5 |
| Non Family | 1,066 | 1.29 | 50 |
| Female | 277 | 3.17 | 50.9 |
| Male | 36 | 2.39 | 66.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 165 | 3.28% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 453 | 8.99% |
| High School Graduate | 1,492 | 29.62% |
| Some College | 1,402 | 27.83% |
| Associates Degree | 576 | 11.44% |
| Bachelors Degree | 648 | 12.86% |
| Graduate Degree | 301 | 5.98% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,344 | 3,963 | 900 |
| Hispanic | 332 | 181 | 34 |
| Black | 296 | 209 | 9 |
| Other Race | 113 | 8 | |
| Native American | 52 | 42 | 5 |
| Multiple Races | 39 | 39 | |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.00%.
96.30% of Pawnee County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 3.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.20% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,930 | 368 | 7.46% |
| Hispanic | 420 | 77 | 18.33% |
| Black | 112 | 42 | 37.50% |
| Native | 21 | 1 | 4.76% |
8.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.72%
Male Poverty Rate
11.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pawnee County, Kansas is Black, with 37.50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pawnee County, Kansas is Native, with 4.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.29%.
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.5%
Male Marriage Rate
47.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 579 | 11.66% |
| Hispanic | 55 | 14.59% |
| Black | 29 | 8.61% |
| Indian | 9 | 17.31% |
| 2 or More | 5 | 10.20% |
5.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.3%
Labor Force Participation
45.3%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.60%
Native Born
1.40%
Foreign Born
0.83%
Non Citizen
98.60% of Pawnee County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 74.27% having been born in Kansas. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.