Anderson County, Kansas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Anderson County, Kansas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Anderson County, Kansas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Anderson County, Kansas. The estimated population of Anderson County, Kansas is 7,800 people, with a median age of 39.9.

We can look at the total population in Anderson County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,800
 -0.98% -0.51%
2020
7,877
+0.54%
-
2019
7,835
 -0.22% -
2018
7,852
+0.15%
-
2017
7,840
 - -

Population of Anderson County, Kansas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
93.1%
95.2%
 -2.21%
Black/African American
0.8%
0.2%
 +300.00%
Native
0.7%
3.5%
 -80.00%
Hispanic
2.3%
0.7%
 +228.57%
Asian
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3%
0.4%
 +650.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Anderson County, Kansas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.9 +0.5% 37.7 +1.62% 43 +1.42%
2020 39.7 -2.7% 37.1 -7.25% 42.4 -0.93%
2019 40.8 -1.69% 40 -0.74% 42.8 -0.47%
2018 41.5 -1.66% 40.3 -2.66% 43 +0.7%
2017 42.2 - 41.4 - 42.7 -

The median age of Anderson County, Kansas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 566 -10.95% 525 +6.06% 504 542
10 to 19 517 +26.47% 496 -8.41% 638 443
20 to 29 376 +9.39% 359 +14.64% 407 412
30 to 39 377 +27.05% 495 -0.66% 483 480
40 to 49 452 -39.66% 462 -18.65% 295 378
50 to 59 593 -11.44% 532 -8.19% 527 488
60 to 69 443 +17.25% 508 +1.85% 519 517
70+ 525 -0.21% 614 +5.74% 520 647

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Anderson County, Kansas is $56,315.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Anderson County.

  • Under 25
    $56,278.00
  • 25 to 44
    $57,083.00
  • 45 to 64
    $69,881.00
  • 65 and over
    $40,982.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Anderson County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Anderson County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Anderson County, Kansas is currently $71,355.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.99% of households in Anderson County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Anderson County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    24.46%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.04%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.50%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    18.62%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.98%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.41%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.99%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Anderson County is $28,230.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Anderson County by the total population of Anderson County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Anderson County, Kansas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Anderson County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    8.15%
  • Bachelor's degree
    18.24%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    17.51%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    54.35%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.75%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Anderson County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Anderson County over the age of 16 is 6,006.

Of those people, a total of 59.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Anderson County is 56.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 333 31.50% 18.10%
20 to 24 years 456 73.00% 7.80%
25 to 29 years 363 77.40% 1.80%
30 to 34 years 362 85.10% 5.80%
35 to 44 years 881 86.40% 4.20%
45 to 54 years 905 73.10% 13.90%
55 to 59 years 503 63.80% 0.30%
60 to 64 years 583 75.30% 0.90%
65 to 74 years 838 36.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 782 9.20% 23.60%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Anderson County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,757 60.00% 6.20%
Black or African American 63 71.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 49 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 4 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 19 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 114 76.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 156 34.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,620 60.50% 6.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Anderson County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Anderson County is 3,362, with median earnings of $35,838.00.

Women in Anderson County, Kansas earning approximately 73.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,362 $35,838.00
Male 1,910 $41,116.00
Female 1,452 $30,254.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 325 $73,785.00
Business and Financial 114 $57,791.00
Computer and Mathematical 43 $100,509.00
Architecture and Engineering 4 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 3 $0.00
Community and Social Service 127 $28,750.00
Legal 28 $0.00
Educational and Library 245 $40,990.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 32 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 178 $53,125.00
Healthcare Support 164 $22,571.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 13 $35,893.00
Law Enforcement 53 $36,308.00
Food Preparation and Serving 136 $7,778.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 124 $31,250.00
Personal Care and Service 97 $11,297.00
Sales 256 $36,711.00
Office and Administrative Support 276 $32,766.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 60 $50,081.00
Construction and Extraction 350 $37,105.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 248 $48,281.00
Production 173 $39,375.00
Transportation and Material Moving 124 $41,786.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 281 $76,125.00 44 $73,472.00
Business and Financial 33 $47,426.00 81 $57,820.00
Computer and Mathematical 40 $100,417.00 3 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Community and Social Service 56 $22,121.00 71 $38,375.00
Legal 0 $0.00 28 $0.00
Educational and Library 8 $28,333.00 237 $41,198.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 32 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 37 $79,323.00 141 $47,168.00
Healthcare Support 44 $13,750.00 120 $23,786.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 13 $35,893.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 53 $36,308.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 54 $2,499.00 82 $8,704.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 86 $55,111.00 38 $4,706.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 97 $11,297.00
Sales 74 $24,000.00 182 $36,974.00
Office and Administrative Support 53 $44,333.00 223 $28,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 41 $50,847.00 19 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 350 $37,105.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 248 $48,281.00 0 $0.00
Production 167 $39,507.00 6 $17,500.00
Transportation and Material Moving 100 $43,125.00 24 $40,577.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,164 households in Anderson County, with an average household size of 2.43 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,119 families in Anderson County with an average family size of 3.05 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,625 241 253 1,045
Average Household Size 3.1 2.83 3.46 1.05
Total Families 1,625 241 253 0
Average Household Size 3.08 2.76 3.08 0

Poverty

Of the 2,119 families in Anderson County, 10.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Anderson County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,578 housing units in Anderson County, Kansas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,164 88.43%
Vacant 414 11.57%

20.93% of the total 3,578 housing units in Anderson County are rental units. This is approximately 749 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,321 are occupied by the owner - or 64.87% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Anderson County is $723.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Anderson County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    94
  • Less than $500
    104
  • $500 to $999
    550
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    80
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    15
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Anderson County is $117,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Anderson County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    386
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    668
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    307
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    461
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    425
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    32
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    42
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Anderson County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Anderson County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,040
  • 1940 to 1949
    201
  • 1950 to 1959
    486
  • 1960 to 1969
    315
  • 1970 to 1979
    380
  • 1980 to 1989
    300
  • 1990 to 1999
    505
  • 2000 to 2009
    211
  • 2010 to 2013
    140
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Anderson County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    226
  • 1 vehicle available
    841
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,025
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,072

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Anderson County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Anderson County that commute to work in a particular way.

26 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Anderson County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    344
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    547
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    251
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    194
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    368
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    159
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    430
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    38
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    51
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    223
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    334
  • 90 or more minutes
    79

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Anderson County, Kansas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Anderson County, Kansas

We have data for 18 places in Anderson County, Kansas. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.