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)
White3,54868.07%
Two or more races96018.42%
Other race68013.05%
Asian150.29%
Black or African American60.12%
Native American30.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Stevens County, Kansas Population by Race

Stevens County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Stevens County, Kansas Median Age

38

Total

36.1

Male

40

Female

Stevens County, Kansas Adults

There are 3,705 adults, (891 of whom are seniors) in Stevens County, Kansas.

Stevens County, Kansas Age Dependency

85.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Stevens County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female2,38945.84%
Male2,82354.16%

Stevens County, Kansas Population by Age

Stevens County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7892.857327
Married9843.2592.47.6
Non Family5151.146.653.4
Male2044.7143.656.4
Female864.4179.120.9

3.43

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

73.0%

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 Grade53916.54%
Associates Degree2076.35%
Bachelors Degree36211.11%
Graduate Degree1675.12%
High School Graduate1,01431.11%
Less Than 9th Grade3159.67%
Some College65520.1%

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
White2,1211,959444
Hispanic1,00934645
Other Race5168845
2+ Races40525524
Asian151515
Black600
Native American331

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 asian people with a rate of 100%.

Stevens County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,821$61,563$38,190
Graduate Degree$56,173$55,042$63,047
High School Graduate$35,411$50,156$27,955
Less Than 9th Grade$32,949$42,742$15,957
Overall$40,328$52,708$29,515
Some College$41,823$63,125$32,181

$40,328

Average Earnings

$52,708

Average Male

$29,515

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

70.87% of Stevens County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 29.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.35% of the population.

Stevens County, Kansas Language

Stevens County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,01159529.59%
Multiple96042944.69%
Other68019428.53%
White2,9161444.94%

15.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.76%

Male Poverty Rate

12.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Stevens County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Stevens County, Kansas is Multiple, with 44.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Stevens County, Kansas is White, with 4.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.43%.

Stevens County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.73%
High School8.41%
Some College7.63%
Bachelors or Greater2.15%

Stevens County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed52.17%
Male Employed8.06%
Female Employed3.07%

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$69,808$104,608
Households$61,909$90,085
Married Families$68,974$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,360$48,911

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Stevens County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.9%

Male Marriage Rate

57.4%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

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

142

Number of Veterans

142

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam47
Second Gulf War18
World War II17
Korea9
First Gulf War5

Stevens County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+79
65 to 7440
18 to 3413
35 to 5410
55 to 640

Stevens County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1345.11%
2+ Races50.98%
Other Race30.55%
Hispanic30.24%

Stevens County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Stevens County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

28.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Stevens County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

59.2%

Employment Rate

4.5%

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

57.25%

Born in Stevens County, Kansas

84.65%

Native Born

15.35%

Foreign Born

10.96%

Non Citizen

4.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

84.65% of Stevens County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 57.25% having been born in Kansas. 10.96% 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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