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Haskell County, Kansas

County in KS, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,641
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37
years ∙ half population younger than 37, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
46.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

23.6%
foreign-born population
76.4%Native
23.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Haskell County is a county in Kansas, United States.
Location
County in KS, US
Co-ordinates
DEC37.554979° N, 100.879952° W
DMS37° 33′ 17.92″ N, 100° 52′ 47.83″ W

Population Density & area

6.3/sq mi (2.43/km²)
Total Area
577.9 sq mi (1,496.7 km²)
Land Area
577.5 sq mi (1,495.8 km²) · 99.94%
Water Area
0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) · 0.06%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.7% male
Male 50.7%
Female 49.3%
males per 100 females
Haskell County 103
Kansas 100.7
United States 98

Nativity

23.6%
foreign-born population
76.4%Native
23.6% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Haskell County 23.6%
Kansas 7.4%
United States 14.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37
years ∙ half population younger than 37, half older
Haskell County
37
Kansas
37.4
United States
38.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
74.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Haskell County 74.7
Kansas 68.7
United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Haskell County Kansas United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 26.9% 23.8% 22%
Working age (18-64) 57.3% 59.2% 60.8%
Senior (65+) 15.8% 17% 17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 74.7 68.7 64.4
Child dependency ratio 47.1 40.1 36.1
Old-age dependency ratio 27.6 28.6 28.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
66%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
30.9%
Other
2.6%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
46.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Haskell County 46.8%
Kansas 44.7%
United States 61.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Haskell County population
Haskell County Kansas United States
Hispanic or Latino 30.9% 13.6% 19.3%
Mexican 30.4% 10.4% 11.3%
Puerto Rican 0.1% 0.6% 1.8%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.5% 2.3% 5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino 69.1% 86.4% 80.7%
One race 67.1% 81.6% 76.4%
White 66% 72.7% 57.4%
Black or African American 0.5% 5.2% 11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6% 0.4% 0.5%
Asian 0% 2.9% 5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2% 4.8% 4.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.4% family
Family 65.4%
Non family 34.6%
% family households
Haskell County 65.4%
Kansas 63.4%
United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.56
persons per household
Haskell County
2.56
Kansas
2.44
United States
2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Haskell County population
Haskell County Kansas United States
Total households 1,403 1,174,060 129,227,496
Average houshold size 2.56 2.44 2.53
Family households 917 744,502 82,990,528
Average family size 3.21 3.05 3.14
Married couple family 805 576,382 60,637,388
Other families 112 168,120 22,353,140
Male householder 52 52,856 6,572,819
Female householder 60 115,264 15,780,321
Non-family households 486 429,558 46,236,968
One-person households 446 352,785 37,140,836
Male householder 179 167,881 16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone 60 49,284 5,225,110
Female householder 267 184,904 20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone 130 95,985 10,089,070
Other living arrangements 40 76,773 9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,546
housing units
Haskell County 1,546
Kansas 1,293,635
United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

90.8% occupied
Occupied 90.8%
Vacant 9.2%
vacancy rate
Haskell County 9.2%
Kansas 9.2%
United States 10.1%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.8%
Single family houses
Single family houses
83.8%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
2.6%
Mobile homes
13.7%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1973
Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
9.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
33.7%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
39.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
17.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Haskell County Kansas United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.4 6 5.5
1–3 rooms 1.8% 11.9% 15.1%
4–6 rooms 50.4% 46.3% 51.6%
7+ rooms 47.7% 41.7% 33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.3% 2.5% 2.9%
1 bedroom 0.8% 9.4% 10.9%
2 bedrooms 14.4% 24.9% 25%
3 bedrooms 44.8% 35.7% 38.7%
4+ bedrooms 38.8% 27.5% 22.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1973 1977 1981
Total housing units 1,546 1,293,635 143,775,355
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.3% owners
Renter-occupied 23.7%
Owner-occupied 76.3%
homeownership rate
Haskell County 76.3%
Kansas 67.2%
United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.56
Owner-occupied
2.56
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Haskell County 2.56
Kansas 2.59
United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Haskell County Kansas United States
Total occupied units 1,403 1,174,060 129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later 18.7% 26.8% 24.8%
2010 to 2019 37.3% 38.4% 39.6%
2000 to 2009 20.2% 16.3% 16.4%
1999 or earlier 23.8% 18.6% 19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.3% 97.9% 96.6%
1.01 to 1.50 0.7% 1.4% 2.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.7% 1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 3.4% 5.1% 8.4%
1 vehicle 25.9% 30% 33.1%
2 vehicles 40.6% 38.2% 36.6%
3 or more vehicles 30.1% 26.7% 21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas 77.5% 70.9% 51.4%
Electricity 21.7% 26.9% 41.3%
Solar 0.6% 0.1% 0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.2% 3.9%
All other fuels 0.3% 1.7% 2%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1.5% 0.4% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.9% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0.2% 0.8% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$165,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Haskell County
$165,100
Kansas
$217,200
United States
$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

31.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
31.3%
Owners without a mortgage
12.9%
Renters
17.3%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Haskell County Kansas United States
Property value
Median Value $165,100 $217,200 $332,700
Under $100,000 26.1% 20.9% 11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000 36.9% 24.9% 15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000 18.2% 21% 17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 15% 22.4% 26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 3.8% 9.3% 20.9%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.5% 7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 42.7% 57.4% 60.6%
Without a mortgage 57.3% 42.6% 39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,369 $1,689 $1,963
Without a mortgage $583 $641 $638
Gross rent
Median rent $830 $1,060 $1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

19.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Haskell County 19.9%
Kansas 35.6%
United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

24.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Haskell County 24.7%
Kansas 8.1%
United States 10.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

845
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
8.3%
K–12
74.3%
College / Undergraduate
15.6%
Graduate / Professional
1.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Haskell County
15.7%
Kansas
39.9%
United States
40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Haskell County Kansas United States
Total enrolled (age 3+) 845 753,280 80,089,790
Nursery / preschool 8.3% 6% 5.7%
K–12 74.3% 68.1% 67.6%
Kindergarten 4.3% 4.8% 5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 22% 20.1% 19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 17% 21.7% 21%
High School: Grades 9–12 31% 21.6% 21.7%
College or graduate school 17.4% 25.8% 26.7%
College, undergraduate 15.6% 20.1% 21%
Graduate, professional school 1.8% 5.7% 5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 15.7% 39.9% 40.9%
School type
Public school 87.5% 85.2% 82%
Private school 12.5% 14.8% 18%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,310
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
16.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
8.1%
HS graduate
28.7%
Some college no degree
17%
Associates degree
9.7%
Bachelors degree
12.7%
Graduate or professional degree
7.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
46.1% · 53.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
42.2% · 57.8%
HS graduate
55.9% · 44.1%
Some college no degree
41.5% · 58.5%
Associates degree
55.1% · 44.9%
Bachelors degree
50.2% · 49.8%
Graduate or professional degree
47.6% · 52.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Haskell County Kansas United States
Population (25+) 2,310 1,946,678 230,807,303
Less than 9th grade 16.6% 3.5% 4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 8.1% 4.6% 5.7%
High school diploma or GED 28.7% 25.4% 26%
Some college, no degree 17% 21.8% 19.1%
Associate's degree 9.7% 9.1% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 19.9% 35.6% 35.7%
Bachelor's degree 12.7% 22.2% 21.6%
Graduate or professional 7.2% 13.4% 14.1%
High School or higher 75.3% 92% 89.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,979
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$47,375
HS graduate
$43,750
Some college or associates
$37,179
Bachelors degree
$58,750
Graduate or professional degree
$73,438

Poverty Rate

4.9%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
14.3%
HS graduate
4.2%
Some college or associates
7.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
4.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Haskell County Kansas United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $48,979 $50,504 $52,696
Less than high school graduate $47,375 $35,231 $32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $43,750 $39,282 $40,153
Some college or associate's degree $37,179 $45,261 $47,260
Bachelor's degree $58,750 $63,396 $70,044
Graduate or professional degree $73,438 $75,635 $90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 14.3% 22.7% 24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 4.2% 12.9% 14.4%
Some college or associate's degree 7.6% 8.5% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 4.9% 3.8% 4.5%

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