Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS

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2023 Population

106,752

0.412% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

39.9

0.251% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

4.96% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,262

4.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$131,700

5.44% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 107k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $61,262. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS declined from 107,194 to 106,752, a −0.412% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,799 to $61,262, a 4.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Other (Hispanic) (2.74%), White (Hispanic) (2.47%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.29%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.78%).

6.21% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS are Fort Hays State University (3,350 degrees awarded in 2023), Colby Community College (569 degrees), and Northwest Kansas Technical College (358 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $131,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.9 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 107k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.16% of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (3.38k people).

In 2023, there were 31.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.93k Other (Hispanic) and 2.63k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (4,665 households), German (483 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (181 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.5k ± 223
Other (Hispanic)
2.93k ± 388
White (Hispanic)
2.63k ± 446

7.56%

Hispanic Population

8.07k people

7.56% of the people in N/A are hispanic (8.07k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.38k people

2.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.12k people

As of 2023, 3.16% of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS residents (3.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,665 households (4.64%)
German
483 households (0.48%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
181 households (0.18%)

6.21% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 4.64% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,919 ± 245
Gulf War (2001-)
1,027 ± 198
Gulf War (1990s)
458 ± 116

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

50.2k

2023 Value

−0.505%

1 Year decline

± −0.505%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.505%, from 50.4k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,830 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (1,746 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,641 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.2k

2023 Value

−0.505%

1 Year decline

± −0.505%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.505%, from 50.4k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,127 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,528 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,520 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,235

Median earning men ± $1,438

$31,276

Median earning women ± $1,205

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,395), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,147), and Information ($59,271).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($54,781), Public Administration ($42,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,181).

Education

In 2023, universities in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS awarded 4,328 degrees. The student population of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,685 male students and 9,332 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS are White (2,428 and 57.3%), followed by Unknown (1,199 and 28.3%), Hispanic or Latino (350 and 8.26%), and Black or African American (148 and 3.49%).

The largest universities in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Fort Hays State University (3,350 and 77.4%), Colby Community College (569 and 13.1%), and Northwest Kansas Technical College (358 and 8.27%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS are General Finance (409 and 9.45%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (363 and 8.39%), and Operations Management & Supervision (235 and 5.43%).

The median tuition cost in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS for a public four year colleges is $4,437 for in-state students and $15,615 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $131,700 in 2023, which is 0.434 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $124,900 to $131,700, a 5.44% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 13.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$131,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,463

$32,789

Median Property Taxes

±$1,003

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,262

Median Household Income

± $1,935

46k

Number of Households

± 1,297

In 2023, the median household income of the 46k households in N/A grew to $61,262 from the previous year's value of $58,799.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Worked At Home (8.75%)
Carpooled (7.03%)

In 2023, 78.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.75%) and those who carpooled to work (7.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.19%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 2.86% from 7.96% to 8.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.