Reno County, Kansas Population 2024

61,442

Reno County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 61,442 with a growth rate of -0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Reno County, Kansas is the 9th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 64,552 and has seen a growth of -4.82% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202961,167-55-0.09%
202861,222-55-0.09%
202761,277-55-0.09%
202661,332-55-0.09%
202561,387-55-0.09%
202461,442-55-0.09%
202361,497-55-0.09%
202261,552530.09%
202161,499-379-0.61%
202061,878-85-0.14%
201961,963-400-0.64%
201862,363-393-0.63%
201762,756-474-0.75%
201663,230-382-0.6%
201563,612-104-0.16%
201463,716-374-0.58%
201364,090-120-0.19%
201264,210-222-0.34%
201164,432-120-0.19%
201064,55200%
199062,389-2,594-3.99%
198064,9834,2186.94%
197060,7651,7102.9%
196059,0554,9979.24%
195054,0581,8933.63%
194052,1654,3809.17%
193047,7853,3627.57%
192044,4236,57017.36%
191037,8538,82630.41%
190029,0271,9487.19%
189027,07914,253111.13%
188012,826-48,341-79.03%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.09% (-55)
County Website
Reno County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Hutchinson
2020 Population
61,878
Area
1255 mi²
Density
49 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.7% (-436)
Founded
February 26, 1867

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53,67487%
Two or more races4,3527.05%
Black or African American1,4162.3%
Other race1,0151.65%
Native American5870.95%
Asian3920.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2570.42%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Reno County, Kansas Population by Race

Reno County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Reno County, Kansas Median Age

40.7

Total

38.5

Male

42.7

Female

Reno County, Kansas Adults

There are 47,962 adults, (12,535 of whom are seniors) in Reno County, Kansas.

Reno County, Kansas Age Dependency

74.1

Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Reno County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female30,44149.34%
Male31,25250.66%

Reno County, Kansas Population by Age

Reno County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All25,3442.3169.230.8
Married11,3783.0785.314.7
Non Family10,2781.257.342.7
Female2,5782.975743
Male1,1103.2143.456.6

2.96

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

69.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Reno County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,6646.28%
Associates Degree5,18012.22%
Bachelors Degree5,99014.13%
Graduate Degree2,7246.42%
High School Graduate13,10630.91%
Less Than 9th Grade1,0742.53%
Some College11,66827.51%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Reno County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White36,62133,8517,848
Hispanic3,1652,713460
2+ Races1,8481,635164
Black1,094817114
Other Race59846768
Native American36926919
Islander2532530
Asian17316780

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.24%.

Reno County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,217$75,165$41,885
Graduate Degree$65,563$95,325$58,151
High School Graduate$38,231$46,138$30,839
Less Than 9th Grade$25,483$27,257$22,083
Overall$42,109$50,307$32,670
Some College$40,267$47,106$32,013

$42,109

Average Earnings

$50,307

Average Male

$32,670

Average Female

Reno County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Reno County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Reno County, Kansas Language

94.11% of Reno County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 5.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.97% of the population.

Reno County, Kansas Language

Reno County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White49,0015,75411.74%
Hispanic5,96480313.46%
Multiple4,20475718.01%
Black53719636.5%
Other1,00018618.6%
Asian3297221.88%
Native477285.87%

12.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.01%

Male Poverty Rate

13.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Reno County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Reno County, Kansas is Black, with 36.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Reno County, Kansas is Native, with 5.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.72%.

Reno County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.76%
High School12.38%
Some College8.59%
Bachelors or Greater3.43%

Reno County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.14%
Female Unemployed19.64%
Female Employed8.35%
Male Employed4.4%

Reno County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Reno County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,405$95,180
Households$60,498$76,600
Married Families$90,220$109,201
Non Families$35,647$46,189

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Reno County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.6%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Reno County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Reno 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 45-54.

Reno County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Reno County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,156

Number of Veterans

2,956

Male Veterans

200

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,107
Second Gulf War707
First Gulf War668
Korea236
World War II35

Reno County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+912
65 to 74728
35 to 54726
55 to 64556
18 to 34234

Reno County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,9607.01%
Hispanic1573.76%
2+ Races903.48%
Black413.27%
Native American346.95%
Other Race313.7%

Reno County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Reno County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Reno County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.1%

Labor Force Participation

58.7%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Reno County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Reno County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Reno 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

75.93%

Born in Reno County, Kansas

97.55%

Native Born

2.45%

Foreign Born

1.33%

Non Citizen

1.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.55% of Reno County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 75.93% having been born in Kansas. 1.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Reno County, Kansas Place of Birth

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