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Pratt County, KS Community Stats
Pratt County has 9,127 residents and a median household income of $66,022, 45th highest of 105 counties in Kansas (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $66,022
- KS $74,275
- Poverty rate
- 12.3%
- KS 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 25.8%
- KS 35.6%
- Median age
- 38.8
- KS 37.4
Pratt County compared
With KS and U.S.
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| Measure | Pratt County | KS | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,022 | $74,275 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 38.8 | 37.4 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 35.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $114,600 | $217,200 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $802 | $1,060 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 12.2 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | 7.4% | 14.1% |
Cities and towns in Pratt County
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Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $66,022
- Per capita income
- $32,569
- Below poverty level
- 1,057 people (12.3%)
Education
Highest level completed, 5,927 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher5,36590.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher1,53125.8%
- Graduate or professional degree5489.2%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)7,67884.1%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)7888.6%
- Two or more races4935.4%
- Some other race740.8%
- Black or African American590.6%
- Asian220.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native130.1%
2.7% of residents (242) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
8,649 residents age 5 and older
94.8% speak only English at home and 5.2% speak another language. 150 people (1.7%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish4084.7%
- German or other West Germanic140.2%
- Other Asian and Pacific Island languages120.1%
- French, Haitian or Cajun100.1%
- Other languages50.1%
- Tagalog (incl. Filipino)30.0%
Commute to work
3,855 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 12.2 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes59.8%
- 10 to 19 minutes20.1%
- 20 to 29 minutes9.8%
- 30 to 44 minutes6.3%
- 45 to 59 minutes1.0%
- 60 minutes or more3.0%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $114,600
- Median gross rent
- $802 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 73.2% of 3,468 households
- Housing units
- 4,364
- Median year built
- 1956
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- German Americans2,52427.7%
- Irish Americans1,05011.5%
- Mexican Americans6306.9%
- French Americans2793.1%
- Scottish Americans1671.8%
- Dutch Americans1481.6%
- Italian Americans1031.1%
- Swedish Americans400.4%
- Russian Americans300.3%
- Armenian Americans270.3%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Pratt County
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Pratt County, KS?
- About 9,127 people live in Pratt County, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 38.8.
- What is the median household income in Pratt County?
- The median household income in Pratt County is $66,022, compared with $74,275 for Kansas. It ranks 45th of 105 counties in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Pratt County?
- 12.3% of people in Pratt County (1,057) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Kansas rate is 11.3%.
- How long is the commute in Pratt County?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Pratt County is 12.2 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Pratt County?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 2,524 people (27.7% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.