Meade County, KS

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Population

4,295

0.348% decline

Median Age

37.7


Median Household Income

$54,167

2.28% growth

Poverty Rate

12.2%


Number of Employees

2,055

2.93% decline

Median Property Value

$88,700

2.63% decline

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Health

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About

In 2017, Meade County, KS had a population of 4.3k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $54,167. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Meade County, KS declined from 4,310 to 4,295, a -0.348% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,960 to $54,167, a 2.28% increase.

The population of Meade County, KS is 80.2% White Alone, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.56% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Meade County, KS speak a non-English language, and 93.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Meade County, KS is $88,700, and the homeownership rate is 71.9%. Most people in Meade County, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Meade County, KS is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Meade County, KS employs 2.06k people. The largest industries in Meade County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (340 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (325 people), and Educational Services (232 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,406), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,333).

Median household income in Meade County, KS is $54,167. Males in Meade County, KS have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,397. The income inequality in Meade County, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,167

2017 value

± $2,579

2.28%

1 Year Growth

± 7%

Households in Meade County, KS have a median annual income of $54,167, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,960 in 2016, which represents a 2.28% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$60,808

Average Male Salary

± $1,876

$43,397

Average Female Salary

± $1,361

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $49,738 ± $7,478

  2. White

    $46,915 ± $1,173

  3. American Indian

    $42,999 ± $12,605

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Meade County, KS is from Kansas.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.417% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9666

  2. Census Tract 9667

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Meade County, KS was Census Tract 9666 with a value of $55,739, followed by Census Tract 9667 and N/A, with respective values of $52,074 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Meade County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Meade County, KS (507 out of 4.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    410 ± 84

  2. Hispanic

    196 ± 56

  3. Other

    78 ± 50

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Meade County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.06k

2017 Value

± 174

-2.93%

1 Year decline

± 12.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Meade County, KS declined at a rate of -2.93%, from 2.12k employees to 2.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Meade County, KS, are Management Occupations (354 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (214 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (207 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Meade County, KS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Meade County, KS, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (354 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (214 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (207 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Meade County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (10.2 times higher than expected), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.02 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.93 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Meade County, KS, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,958), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($63,125), and Legal Occupations ($61,667).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.06k

2017 Value

± 174

-2.93%

1 Year decline

± 12.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Meade County, KS declined at a rate of -2.93%, from 2.12k employees to 2.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Meade County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (340 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (325 people), and Educational Services (232 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Meade County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Meade County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Meade County, KS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (340 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (325 people), and Educational Services (232 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Meade County, KS has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13.4 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (7.02 times), and Utilities (3.16 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Meade County, KS, by median earnings, are Utilities ($88,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,406), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,333).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $30B

  2. Cereal grains

    $25B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $23.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $30B, followed by Cereal grains ($25B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($23.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$265B

2020 Value

$357B

Projected 2045 Value

35% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $265B. This is expected to increase 35% to $357B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Missouri

    $27.7B

  2. Texas

    $19.5B

  3. Nebraska

    $18.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $27.7B, followed by Texas with $19.5B and Nebraska and $18.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

86.4% of the population of Meade County, KS has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.983% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Meade County, KS was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Meade County, KS see 2165 patients per year on average, which represents a 50.3% decrease from the previous year (4357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4216 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Morris County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,165 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Meade County, KS see an average of 2,165 patients per year. This represents a 50.3% decrease from the previous year (4,357 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Meade County, KS in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

13.6%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.983%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Meade County, KS grew by 23.9% from 11% to 13.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Meade County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Allen County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Hodgeman County

    14.2% prevalence

  3. Stafford County

    14% prevalence

Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kansas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kansas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Meade County, KS is home to a population of 4.3k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 10.2% of Meade County, KS residents were born outside of the country (436 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Meade County, KS is composed of 3.45k White Alone residents (80.2%), 715 Hispanic or Latino residents (16.6%), 67 Two or More Races residents (1.56%), 41 Asian Alone residents (0.955%), 24 Black or African American Alone residents (0.559%), 2 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0466%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.3

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Meade County, KS was 37.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Meade County, KS are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Meade County, KS residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

436 people

8.79%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

379 people

As of 2017, 10.2% of Meade County, KS residents (436 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Meade County, KS was 8.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    85,360 ± 7,067 people

  2. India

    11,676 ± 2,648 people

  3. Vietnam

    10,096 ± 2,463 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 85,360 Kansas residents, followed by India with 11,676 and Vietnam with 10,096.

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Citizenship

93.4%

2017 Citizenship

93.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 93.4% of Meade County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Meade County, KS was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    3.45k ± 98

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    715 ± 121

  3. Two or More Races

    67 ± 33.5

In 2017, there were 4.82 times more White Alone residents (3.45k people) in Meade County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 715 Hispanic or Latino and 67 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    59 ± 24

  2. Korea

    31 ± 17

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    29 ± 21

Meade County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Meade County, KS was $88,700 in 2017, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $91,100 to $88,700, a 2.63% decrease. The homeownership rate in Meade County, KS is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Meade County, KS have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Meade County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$88,700

2017 Median

± $8,126

$91,100

2016 Median

± $4,691

In 2017, the median property value in Meade County, KS declined from to $88,700 from the previous year's value of $91,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Meade County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Meade County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $70k - $80k range.

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Household Income

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

$54,167

Median Household Income

± $2,579

1.67k

Number of Households

± 148

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.67k households in Meade County, KS grew to $54,167 from the previous year's value of $52,960.

The following chart displays the households in Meade County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Meade County, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Meade County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

71.9%

2017 Homeownership

71.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 71.9% of the housing units in Meade County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Meade County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Meade County, KS have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Meade County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    70.8%

  2. Carpooled

    14.1%

  3. Worked At Home

    7.79%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Meade County, KS was Drove Alone (70.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.1%) and those who Worked At Home (7.79%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Meade County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Meade County, KS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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