Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS

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2024 Population
106,252
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
40
0.251% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
12.2%
1.37% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$63,483
3.63% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$143,700
9.11% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
50,193
0.505% 1-year decline

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5.82% of the households in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS 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.

98.1% of the residents in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS 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 2024, the median property value in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS was $143,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS is home to a population of 106k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.9% of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (3.09k people).

In 2024, there were 33.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.4k people) in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.75k Other (Hispanic) and 2.67k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS are Spanish (4,635 households), German (398 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (157 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
52,367
Women
49%
54,408
Men
51%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 106,775 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

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Citizenship

98.1%
2024 Citizenship
97.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    92.4k ± 209
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    2.75k ± 388
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.67k ± 394
7.86%
Hispanic Population
8.35k people

In 2024, there were 33.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.4k people) in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.75k Other (Hispanic) and 2.67k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.86% of the people in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS are hispanic (8.35k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,126 ± 1,121 people
  2. India
    139 ± 289 people
  3. Philippines
    137 ± 287 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 2,126 Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS residents, followed by India with 139 and Philippines with 137.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.9%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.09k people
3.16%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.38k people

As of 2024, 2.9% of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS residents (3.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS was 3.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,635 households (4.62%)
  2. German
    398 households (0.397%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    157 households (0.157%)

5.82% of the households in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS was Spanish. 4.62% of the households in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,838 ± 208
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,029 ± 192
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    488 ± 138

Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS employs 50.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS were 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), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($176,094), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($136,797), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($128,937).

Males in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,212. The income inequality in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,099
Women
48%
26,094
Men
52%

The workforce of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS in 2023 was 50,193 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

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Occupations

50.2k
2023 Value
−0.505%
1 Year decline
± −0.505%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS 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 Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS, 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 Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.2k
2023 Value
−0.505%
1 Year decline
± −0.505%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS 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 Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS, 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 Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,716
Median earning men ± $1,162
$32,808
Median earning women ± $936

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,330), and Wholesale Trade ($62,007).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($70,013), Construction ($44,375), and Public Administration ($43,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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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%), 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 44.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,017 (37.9% men and 62.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 15,017 students enrolled in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,734 records, of which 65.5% were women and 34.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Finance
    409 degrees awarded
  2. Operations Management & Supervision
    235 degrees awarded
  3. International Economics
    230 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS was General Finance with 409 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Fort Hays State University
    3,350 degrees awarded
  2. Colby Community College
    569 degrees awarded
  3. Northwest Kansas Technical College
    358 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fort Hays State University with 3,350 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,677 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS, which is 0.633 times less than the 2,651 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,428 degrees mean that there were 2.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 1,199 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,437) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,018) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.482% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.764% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (23.7k), Some college (21.4k), and Bachelors Degree (15.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS was $143,700 in 2024, which is 0.432 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $131,700 to $143,700, a 9.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 13.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$143,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,101
$33,442
Median Property Taxes
±$1,009

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Rent vs Own

72.2%
Homeownership
2024
63.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.2% of the housing units in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,483
Median Household Income
± $2,413
46.3k
Number of Households
± 1,328

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.3k households in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS grew to $63,483 from the previous year's value of $61,262.

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Wage Distribution

0.444
2023 Wage GINI in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS
0.444
2022 Wage GINI in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS

In 2023, the income inequality in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0211% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.94%)
  3. Carpooled (7.21%)

In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.94%) and those who carpooled to work (7.21%).

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Commute Time

13.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS (12.4k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS 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.

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Health

92.3% of the population of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 0.973% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,207 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.66%
Uninsured
46.9%
Employer Coverage
11.5%
Medicaid
16.7%
Medicare
16.3%
Non-Group
0.973%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS declined by 6.46% from 8.19% to 7.66%.

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