Meade County, Kansas Population 2024

3,909

Meade County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 3,909 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Meade County, Kansas is the 72nd largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 4,596 and has seen a growth of -14.95% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,899-2-0.05%
20283,901-2-0.05%
20273,903-2-0.05%
20263,905-2-0.05%
20253,907-2-0.05%
20243,909-2-0.05%
20233,911-2-0.05%
20223,913-84-2.1%
20213,997-64-1.58%
20204,061380.94%
20194,023-68-1.66%
20184,091-135-3.19%
20174,226-4-0.09%
20164,230-68-1.58%
20154,298-57-1.31%
20144,355711.66%
20134,284-94-2.15%
20124,378-141-3.12%
20114,519-77-1.68%
20104,59600%
19904,247-541-11.3%
19804,788-124-2.52%
19704,912-593-10.77%
19605,505-205-3.59%
19505,7101883.4%
19405,522-1,336-19.48%
19306,8581,31623.75%
19205,5424879.63%
19105,0553,474219.73%
19001,581-961-37.8%
18902,5422,246758.78%
1880296-3,603-92.41%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.05% (-2)
County Website
Meade County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Meade
2020 Population
4,061
Area
978 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.74% (-152)
Founded
March 20, 1873

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,18480.63%
Other race3649.22%
Two or more races3298.33%
Black or African American511.29%
Native American210.53%
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

Meade County, Kansas Population by Race

Meade County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Meade County, Kansas Median Age

37.5

Total

37.3

Male

37.9

Female

Meade County, Kansas Adults

There are 2,898 adults, (660 of whom are seniors) in Meade County, Kansas.

Meade County, Kansas Age Dependency

76.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47

Child Dependency Ratio

Meade County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female1,96249.68%
Male1,98750.32%

Meade County, Kansas Population by Age

Meade County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4962.5872.727.3
Married7363.385.714.3
Non Family5271.163.636.4
Female1694.0547.352.7
Male642.6464.135.9

3.29

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

72.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Meade County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2369.27%
Associates Degree30011.79%
Bachelors Degree34413.52%
Graduate Degree2359.23%
High School Graduate62824.68%
Less Than 9th Grade1556.09%
Some College64725.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Meade County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0011,859510
Hispanic42620952
Other Race219682
2+ Races110787
Black38355
Native American2153

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.9%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.49%.

Meade County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,696$64,167$40,109
Graduate Degree$74,615$84,063$65,547
High School Graduate$59,145$70,625$28,000
Less Than 9th Grade$47,927$49,817$0
Overall$45,455$55,000$32,396
Some College$40,687$41,480$35,417

$45,455

Average Earnings

$55,000

Average Male

$32,396

Average Female

Meade County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Meade County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Meade County, Kansas Language

78.83% of Meade County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 21.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.96% of the population.

Meade County, Kansas Language

Meade County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,7851645.89%
Hispanic915919.95%
Multiple3296519.76%
Other364267.14%

6.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.08%

Male Poverty Rate

8.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Meade County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Meade County, Kansas is Multiple, with 19.76% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Meade County, Kansas is White, with 5.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.02%.

Meade County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade7.07%
Some College7%
High School2.68%
Bachelors or Greater2.64%

Meade County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed37.5%
Male Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed7.33%
Male Employed2.62%

Meade County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Meade County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,607$98,126
Households$74,868$111,777
Married Families$100,425$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,402$130,675

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Meade County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

59.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Meade County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Meade 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 55-64.

Meade County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Meade County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

175

Number of Veterans

175

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War78
Vietnam66
World War II9
First Gulf War4
Korea1

Meade County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+69
35 to 5462
55 to 6426
65 to 7418
18 to 340

Meade County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1446%
Hispanic335.92%
Native American1676.19%
2+ Races125.94%
Black37.89%

Meade County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Meade County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.41%

Veteran Disability Rate

Meade County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

62%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Meade County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Meade County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Meade 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

61.46%

Born in Meade County, Kansas

90.23%

Native Born

9.77%

Foreign Born

7.14%

Non Citizen

2.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.23% of Meade County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 61.46% having been born in Kansas. 7.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Meade County, Kansas Place of Birth

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