Reno County, Kansas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Reno 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 Reno County, Kansas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Reno County, Kansas. The estimated population of Reno County, Kansas is 62,071 people, with a median age of 40.7.

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

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
62,071
 -0.56% -2.03%
2020
62,421
 -0.55% -
2019
62,765
 -0.53% -
2018
63,101
 -0.41% -
2017
63,360
 - -

Population of Reno 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
83.1%
84.7%
 -1.89%
Black/African American
2.3%
2.7%
 -14.81%
Native
0.6%
0.5%
 +20.00%
Hispanic
9.8%
9.1%
 +7.69%
Asian
0.6%
0.5%
 +20.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.1%
2.4%
 +29.17%
Other
0.3%
0.1%
 +200.00%

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 Reno 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 40.7 -0.49% 38.7 -1.02% 43 +0.47%
2020 40.9 +1.49% 39.1 +1.82% 42.8 +0.47%
2019 40.3 -0.25% 38.4 -0.52% 42.6 -0.47%
2018 40.4 +0.75% 38.6 +1.31% 42.8 +0.71%
2017 40.1 - 38.1 - 42.5 -

The median age of Reno 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 3,980 -2% 3,917 -16.22% 3,894 3,310
10 to 19 4,284 -2.52% 4,013 +4.51% 4,169 4,192
20 to 29 4,374 -5.48% 3,409 -0.97% 4,138 3,374
30 to 39 4,073 -6.33% 3,528 -0.0099999999999989% 3,815 3,514
40 to 49 3,626 +8.74% 3,431 -1.02% 3,939 3,386
50 to 59 4,452 -18.1% 4,371 -9.65% 3,697 3,961
60 to 69 3,836 +13.08% 3,809 +3.41% 4,360 3,928
70+ 3,319 +1.29% 4,938 +2.02% 3,357 5,037

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Reno County, Kansas is $53,359.00.

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 Reno County.

  • Under 25
    $31,667.00
  • 25 to 44
    $60,675.00
  • 45 to 64
    $69,094.00
  • 65 and over
    $39,124.00

Average Household Income

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

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Reno 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 Reno County, Kansas is currently $69,747.00.

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.

3.59% of households in Reno 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 Reno County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.46%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.54%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.84%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.01%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.42%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.15%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.59%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Reno County is $29,165.00.

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

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Reno 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 Reno 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
    9.05%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24.31%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    20.83%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    43.67%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.14%

Employment

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

The total population of Reno County over the age of 16 is 49,717.

Of those people, a total of 61.90% 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 Reno County is 59.20%.

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 3,211 54.80% 11.00%
20 to 24 years 3,796 74.90% 4.30%
25 to 29 years 3,716 83.70% 7.30%
30 to 34 years 3,415 77.10% 1.10%
35 to 44 years 7,657 78.80% 4.50%
45 to 54 years 7,135 81.50% 4.40%
55 to 59 years 4,105 77.30% 2.40%
60 to 64 years 4,405 63.00% 3.10%
65 to 74 years 6,801 34.20% 1.10%
75 years and over 5,476 5.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Reno 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 44,574 62.50% 3.90%
Black or African American 1,450 34.50% 13.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 534 47.80% 3.90%
Asian 328 60.70% 10.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 38 0.00% 0.00%
Other 727 64.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 2,066 71.40% 7.50%
Hispanic or Latino 4,306 74.80% 4.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 42,145 61.70% 3.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Reno 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 Reno County is 29,436, with median earnings of $34,734.00.

Women in Reno County, Kansas earning approximately 64.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 29,436 $34,734.00
Male 15,365 $42,437.00
Female 14,071 $27,411.00

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 2,694 $53,463.00
Business and Financial 904 $45,921.00
Computer and Mathematical 329 $52,961.00
Architecture and Engineering 468 $70,776.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 154 $44,861.00
Community and Social Service 574 $40,368.00
Legal 107 $73,359.00
Educational and Library 2,176 $37,552.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 294 $32,059.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,749 $51,250.00
Healthcare Support 921 $21,341.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 127 $52,917.00
Law Enforcement 502 $49,462.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,542 $10,535.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,468 $17,332.00
Personal Care and Service 606 $22,257.00
Sales 2,854 $29,073.00
Office and Administrative Support 3,807 $30,463.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 310 $31,250.00
Construction and Extraction 1,313 $36,465.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 942 $43,427.00
Production 2,698 $41,978.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,242 $39,571.00

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 1,645 $62,878.00 1,049 $49,814.00
Business and Financial 588 $53,017.00 316 $42,685.00
Computer and Mathematical 289 $52,480.00 40 $80,227.00
Architecture and Engineering 405 $71,681.00 63 $32,461.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 113 $51,417.00 41 $27,171.00
Community and Social Service 208 $40,708.00 366 $38,654.00
Legal 44 $132,619.00 63 $57,431.00
Educational and Library 547 $54,517.00 1,629 $25,179.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 155 $65,216.00 139 $12,656.00
Healthcare Practitioners 387 $77,768.00 1,362 $47,031.00
Healthcare Support 79 $22,250.00 842 $21,173.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 95 $58,869.00 32 $4,375.00
Law Enforcement 409 $50,299.00 93 $39,152.00
Food Preparation and Serving 570 $9,052.00 972 $10,833.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 935 $19,950.00 533 $12,303.00
Personal Care and Service 126 $50,641.00 480 $21,462.00
Sales 1,288 $44,583.00 1,566 $21,507.00
Office and Administrative Support 731 $33,325.00 3,076 $30,144.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 263 $36,010.00 47 $11,691.00
Construction and Extraction 1,282 $36,598.00 31 $15,694.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 907 $43,085.00 35 $56,442.00
Production 1,897 $46,017.00 801 $26,541.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,143 $43,438.00 99 $11,250.00

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 25,023 households in Reno County, with an average household size of 2.37 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 15,364 families in Reno County with an average family size of 2.99 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 11,789 1,038 2,537 9,659
Average Household Size 3.08 3.05 3.15 1.23
Total Families 11,789 1,038 2,537 0
Average Household Size 3.06 2.63 2.83 0

Poverty

Of the 15,364 families in Reno County, 7.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Reno 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 28,306 housing units in Reno County, Kansas.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 25,023 88.40%
Vacant 3,283 11.60%

23.67% of the total 28,306 housing units in Reno County are rental units. This is approximately 6,699 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 17,690 are occupied by the owner - or 62.50% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Reno County is $771.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Reno 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
    634
  • Less than $500
    952
  • $500 to $999
    4,357
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,000
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    197
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    37
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    16
  • $3,000 or more
    140

Property Value

The median value of a property in Reno County is $106,500.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    2,603
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    5,674
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    4,074
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2,231
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,962
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    783
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    332
  • $1,000,000 or more
    31

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    6,866
  • 1940 to 1949
    2,075
  • 1950 to 1959
    4,776
  • 1960 to 1969
    3,177
  • 1970 to 1979
    4,152
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,319
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,143
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,949
  • 2010 to 2013
    844
  • 2014 or later
    5

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 Reno County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,100
  • 1 vehicle available
    8,422
  • 2 vehicles available
    8,240
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    7,261

Commuting to Work

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

18.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Reno 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
    1,426
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    5,784
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    7,035
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    4,794
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,504
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    847
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,552
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    465
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    602
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,301
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    875
  • 90 or more minutes
    289

Summary

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

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Places in Reno County, Kansas

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