Republic County, Kansas Population 2024

4,601

Republic County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 4,601 with a growth rate of -0.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Republic County, Kansas is the 70th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 4,938 and has seen a growth of -6.82% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,471-26-0.58%
20284,497-26-0.57%
20274,523-26-0.57%
20264,549-26-0.57%
20254,575-26-0.57%
20244,601-26-0.56%
20234,627-26-0.56%
20224,653-35-0.75%
20214,688240.51%
20204,6641012.21%
20194,563-60-1.3%
20184,623-32-0.69%
20174,655-5-0.11%
20164,660-28-0.6%
20154,688-53-1.12%
20144,741-26-0.55%
20134,767-59-1.22%
20124,826-66-1.35%
20114,892-46-0.93%
20104,93800%
19906,482-1,087-14.36%
19807,569-929-10.93%
19708,498-1,270-13%
19609,768-1,710-14.9%
195011,478-1,646-12.54%
194013,124-1,621-10.99%
193014,745-1,110-7%
192015,855-1,592-9.12%
191017,447-801-4.39%
190018,248-754-3.97%
189019,0024,08927.42%
188014,91313,6321064.17%
18701,281-3,190-71.35%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.56% (-26)
County Website
Republic County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Belleville
2020 Population
4,664
Area
717 mi²
Density
6 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.35% (-63)
Founded
February 27, 1860

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,50596.14%
Two or more races691.47%
Black or African American581.24%
Other race360.77%
Asian130.28%
Native American50.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Republic County, Kansas Population by Race

Republic County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Republic County, Kansas Median Age

47.5

Total

44.1

Male

48.8

Female

Republic County, Kansas Adults

There are 3,589 adults, (1,227 of whom are seniors) in Republic County, Kansas.

Republic County, Kansas Age Dependency

98.4

Age Dependency Ratio

51.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Republic County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female2,36750.51%
Male2,31949.49%

Republic County, Kansas Population by Age

Republic County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0292.2772.427.6
Married1,0253.0289.910.1
Non Family8391.0954.745.3
Female1333.5157.942.1
Male324.1937.562.5

3.04

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

72.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Republic County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1003.03%
Associates Degree49915.14%
Bachelors Degree55216.75%
Graduate Degree3199.68%
High School Graduate1,05732.07%
Less Than 9th Grade531.61%
Some College71621.72%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Republic County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,2123,061853
Other Race28280
2+ Races26269
Hispanic252312
Black880
Native American110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 48%.

Republic County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,333$38,438$38,321
Graduate Degree$56,985$82,083$54,886
High School Graduate$36,250$40,509$34,844
Less Than 9th Grade$37,500$44,000$25,000
Overall$38,488$43,894$35,872
Some College$35,764$45,491$30,329

$38,488

Average Earnings

$43,894

Average Male

$35,872

Average Female

Republic County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Republic County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Republic County, Kansas Language

98.8% of Republic County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 1.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.61% of the population.

Republic County, Kansas Language

Republic County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,3304109.47%
Black583051.72%
Hispanic1042423.08%
Multiple6922.9%

10.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.72%

Male Poverty Rate

10.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Republic County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Republic County, Kansas is Black, with 51.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Republic County, Kansas is Multiple, with 2.9% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.18%.

Republic County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.18%
High School12.06%
Some College7.54%
Bachelors or Greater1.96%

Republic County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30.77%
Female Employed5.19%
Male Employed3.47%
Male Unemployed0%

Republic County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Republic County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,667$88,283
Households$54,531$70,275
Married Families$81,094$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,779$43,024

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Republic County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.8%

Male Marriage Rate

56.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Republic County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Republic County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Republic County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Republic County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

336

Number of Veterans

282

Male Veterans

54

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam153
First Gulf War66
Second Gulf War44
World War II35
Korea7

Republic County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+120
65 to 74110
55 to 6446
35 to 5432
18 to 3428

Republic County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3038.63%
Other Race28100%
2+ Races519.23%
Hispanic416%

Republic County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Republic County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Republic County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

Republic County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Republic County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Republic 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

71.68%

Born in Republic County, Kansas

99.51%

Native Born

0.49%

Foreign Born

0.23%

Non Citizen

0.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.51% of Republic County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 71.68% having been born in Kansas. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Republic County, Kansas Place of Birth

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