Rawlins County, Kansas

County in KS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,516

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

Median Age

46.5

years ∙ half population younger than 46.5, half older

Diversity Index

21%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.4%

foreign-born population

96.6%Native

3.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Rawlins County is a county in Kansas, United States.

Location

County in KS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.786198° N, 101.076738° W

DMS39° 47′ 10.31″ N, 101° 04′ 36.26″ W

Population Density & area

2.35/sq mi (0.908/km²)

Total Area

1,069 sq mi (2,770 km²)

Land Area

1,069 sq mi (2,770 km²) · 99.99%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.01%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.7% male

Male 51.7%

Female 48.3%

males per 100 females

Rawlins County 107.2

Kansas 100.7

United States 98

Nativity

3.4%

foreign-born population

96.6%Native

3.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Rawlins County 3.4%

Kansas 7.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

46.5

years ∙ half population younger than 46.5, half older

Rawlins County

46.5

Kansas

37.4

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

99.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Rawlins County 99.2

Kansas 68.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Rawlins County	Kansas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.9%	23.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	50.2%	59.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	27.9%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	99.2	68.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	43.7	40.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	55.5	28.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.5%

Black

Asian

0.8%

Hispanic

7.7%

Other

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

21%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Rawlins County 21%

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 Rawlins County population

	Rawlins County	Kansas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	7.7%	13.6%	19.3%
Mexican	6%	10.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1.3%	0.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.2%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	92.3%	86.4%	80.7%
One race	90.5%	81.6%	76.4%
White	88.5%	72.7%	57.4%
Black or African American	0%	5.2%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.8%	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)	1.8%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.2% family

Family 61.2%

Non family 38.8%

% family households

Rawlins County 61.2%

Kansas 63.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.12

persons per household

Rawlins County

2.12

Kansas

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Rawlins County population

	Rawlins County	Kansas	United States
Total households	1,170	1,174,060	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.12	2.44	2.53
Family households	716	744,502	82,990,528
Average family size	2.7	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	575	576,382	60,637,388
Other families	141	168,120	22,353,140
Male householder	65	52,856	6,572,819
Female householder	76	115,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	454	429,558	46,236,968
One-person households	432	352,785	37,140,836
Male householder	207	167,881	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	37	49,284	5,225,110
Female householder	225	184,904	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	131	95,985	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	22	76,773	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,370

housing units

Rawlins County 1,370

Kansas 1,293,635

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

85.4% occupied

Occupied 85.4%

Vacant 14.6%

vacancy rate

Rawlins County 14.6%

Kansas 9.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.5%

Single family houses

78.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

8.4%

Mobile homes

12.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.3%

Median Year Built

1957

Half of houses were built before 1957, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

36.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

27.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

32.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

3.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Rawlins County	Kansas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	6	5.5
1–3 rooms	2.1%	11.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	52.6%	46.3%	51.6%
7+ rooms	45.3%	41.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.3%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	3.7%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.6%	24.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	30.3%	35.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	32%	27.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1957	1977	1981
Total housing units	1,370	1,293,635	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

70.7% owners

Renter-occupied 29.3%

Owner-occupied 70.7%

homeownership rate

Rawlins County 70.7%

Kansas 67.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.21

Owner-occupied

1.91

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Rawlins County 2.21

Kansas 2.59

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Rawlins County	Kansas	United States
Total occupied units	1,170	1,174,060	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.6%	26.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	38.2%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15%	16.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	30.2%	18.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.9%	97.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.1%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.6%	30%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.7%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.6%	26.7%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	89.3%	70.9%	51.4%
Electricity	8.8%	26.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.9%	1.7%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.2%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$103,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Rawlins County

$103,800

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

19.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.5%

Owners without a mortgage

15.1%

Renters

19.7%

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

	Rawlins County	Kansas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$103,800	$217,200	$332,700
Under $100,000	47.9%	20.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	32.2%	24.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	12.7%	21%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	4%	22.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.3%	9.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.5%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	32.9%	57.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	67.1%	42.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,344	$1,689	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$555	$641	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$817	$1,060	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Rawlins County 20%

Kansas 35.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Rawlins County 4.8%

Kansas 8.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

529

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

11%

K–12

68.4%

College / Undergraduate

14.2%

Graduate / Professional

6.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Rawlins County

15.4%

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

	Rawlins County	Kansas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	529	753,280	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	11%	6%	5.7%
K–12	68.4%	68.1%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.4%	20.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.2%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	16.8%	21.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	20.6%	25.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	14.2%	20.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	6.4%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	15.4%	39.9%	40.9%
School type
Public school	96.4%	85.2%	82%
Private school	3.6%	14.8%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,847

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

2.8%

HS graduate

23.9%

Some college no degree

33.7%

Associates degree

17.7%

Bachelors degree

16.1%

Graduate or professional degree

3.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

32.4% · 67.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

66.7% · 33.3%

HS graduate

54.6% · 45.4%

Some college no degree

52.8% · 47.2%

Associates degree

41.4% · 58.6%

Bachelors degree

43.3% · 56.7%

Graduate or professional degree

70.4% · 29.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Rawlins County	Kansas	United States
Population (25+)	1,847	1,946,678	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2%	3.5%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.8%	4.6%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	23.9%	25.4%	26%
Some college, no degree	33.7%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	17.7%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20%	35.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	16.1%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	3.8%	13.4%	14.1%
High School or higher	95.2%	92%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,538

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$20,588

HS graduate

$50,509

Some college or associates

$38,720

Bachelors degree

$50,673

Graduate or professional degree

$52,500

Poverty Rate

8.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

12.5%

HS graduate

10.9%

Some college or associates

5.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

8.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Rawlins County	Kansas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,538	$50,504	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$20,588	$35,231	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$50,509	$39,282	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$38,720	$45,261	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$50,673	$63,396	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$52,500	$75,635	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	12.5%	22.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.9%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	5.3%	8.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.7%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Rawlins County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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