Stevens County, Kansas Population 2024

4,988

Stevens County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 4,988 with a growth rate of -1.75% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Stevens County, Kansas is the 66th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 5,751 and has seen a growth of -13.27% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,543-89-1.92%
20284,632-89-1.89%
20274,721-89-1.85%
20264,810-89-1.82%
20254,899-89-1.78%
20244,988-89-1.75%
20235,077-89-1.72%
20225,166-136-2.57%
20215,302591.13%
20205,243-162-3%
20195,405-91-1.66%
20185,496-46-0.83%
20175,542-113-2%
20165,655-136-2.35%
20155,791-47-0.81%
20145,838320.55%
20135,806691.2%
20125,7371061.88%
20115,631-120-2.09%
20105,75100%
19905,0483126.59%
19804,73653812.82%
19704,198-202-4.59%
19604,400-116-2.57%
19504,5161,32341.43%
19403,193-1,462-31.41%
19304,65571218.06%
19203,9431,49060.74%
19102,4531,833295.65%
1900620-798-56.28%
18901,4181,40611716.67%
188012-4,531-99.74%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.75% (-89)
County Website
Stevens County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Hugoton
2020 Population
5,243
Area
727 mi²
Density
7 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.86% (-255)
Founded
August 3, 1886

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,89173.76%
Other race84616.04%
Two or more races5169.78%
Black or African American200.38%
Native American20.04%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stevens County, Kansas Population by Race

Stevens County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Stevens County, Kansas Median Age

36.3

Total

36.5

Male

35.6

Female

Stevens County, Kansas Adults

There are 3,737 adults, (895 of whom are seniors) in Stevens County, Kansas.

Stevens County, Kansas Age Dependency

85.6

Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Stevens County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female2,54648.27%
Male2,72951.73%

Stevens County, Kansas Population by Age

Stevens County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7153.0169.930.1
Married9883.2985.314.7
Non Family4521.2344.955.1
Male1694.2756.843.2
Female1065.9352.847.2

3.51

Average Family Size

3.01

Average Household Size

69.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Stevens County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade51415.79%
Associates Degree2768.48%
Bachelors Degree33510.29%
Graduate Degree732.24%
High School Graduate83825.74%
Less Than 9th Grade3209.83%
Some College90027.64%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Stevens County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1632,003305
Hispanic99633062
Other Race58311962
2+ Races24320434
Black20126
Native American221

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 50%.

Stevens County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,792$69,149$35,240
Graduate Degree$56,875$57,500$54,375
High School Graduate$31,583$42,120$27,596
Less Than 9th Grade$37,993$41,649$16,875
Overall$39,678$58,457$26,731
Some College$39,544$62,500$36,250

$39,678

Average Earnings

$58,457

Average Male

$26,731

Average Female

Stevens County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Stevens County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Stevens County, Kansas Language

74.06% of Stevens County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 25.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.53% of the population.

Stevens County, Kansas Language

Stevens County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,00748824.31%
White2,98031510.57%
Other84622826.95%
Multiple5166913.37%

15.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.27%

Male Poverty Rate

18.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stevens County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stevens County, Kansas is Other, with 26.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stevens County, Kansas is White, with 10.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.39%.

Stevens County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.17%
Some College11.34%
High School7.07%
Bachelors or Greater2.83%

Stevens County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed10.29%
Female Employed4.26%
Male Unemployed0%

Stevens County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Stevens County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,438$84,085
Households$67,950$76,991
Married Families$88,462$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,100$52,268

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stevens County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.0%

Male Marriage Rate

59.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Stevens County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Stevens County, Kansas Marriage

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

Stevens County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Stevens County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

145

Number of Veterans

133

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam39
Korea26
Second Gulf War25
World War II22
First Gulf War2

Stevens County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+86
65 to 7432
18 to 3419
35 to 548
55 to 640

Stevens County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1294.65%
Other Race101.57%
Hispanic100.81%
2+ Races61.97%

Stevens County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Stevens County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stevens County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

61.5%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Stevens County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Stevens County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Stevens 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

63.72%

Born in Stevens County, Kansas

86.96%

Native Born

13.04%

Foreign Born

9.21%

Non Citizen

3.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.96% of Stevens County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 63.72% having been born in Kansas. 9.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Stevens County, Kansas Place of Birth

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