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

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

2024 Employed Population

50,189

0.00797% 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 (3,183 degrees awarded in 2024), Colby Community College (558 degrees), and Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College (399 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.

Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS borders Northeast Colorado PUMA, CO, Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO, North Central Kansas--Salina City PUMA, KS, South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS, Southwest Nebraska PUMA, NE, and South Central Nebraska PUMA, NE.

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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

52,197

Women

49.1%

54,043

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 106,240 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.4k ± 209
Other (Hispanic)
2.75k ± 388
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.67k ± 394

7.86%

Hispanic Population

8.35k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,781 ± 1,027 people
Philippines
150 ± 300 people
Senegal
93 ± 237 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 1,781 Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS residents, followed by Philippines with 150 and Senegal with 93.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,635 households (4.62%)
German
398 households (0.397%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,838 ± 208
Gulf War (2001-)
1,029 ± 192
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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.

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

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%.

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

Economy

The economy of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS employs 50.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS were Elementary & secondary schools (4,039 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,580 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,634 people), and the highest paying industries were Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($160,972), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($142,868), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($122,763).

Males in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,587. The income inequality in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,051

Women

47.9%

26,138

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS in 2024 was 50,189 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

50.2k

2024 Value

−0.00797%

1 Year decline

± −0.00797%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −0.00797%, from 50.2k 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 (1,747 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (1,722 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,604 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.2k

2024 Value

−0.00797%

1 Year decline

± −0.00797%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −0.00797%, from 50.2k employees to 50.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,039 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,580 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,634 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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS awarded 4,198 degrees. The student population of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,688 male students and 9,434 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS are White (2,518 and 61.1%), Unknown (1,010 and 24.5%), Hispanic or Latino (308 and 7.47%), and Black or African American (109 and 2.64%).

The largest universities in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Fort Hays State University (3,183 and 75.8%), Colby Community College (558 and 13.3%), and Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College (399 and 9.5%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (362 and 8.62%), General Finance (290 and 6.91%), and General Education (185 and 4.41%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,704 for in-state students and $16,522 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 15,122 (37.6% men and 62.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 15,122 students enrolled in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,961 records, of which 65.2% were women and 34.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
290 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
145 degrees awarded
International Economics
143 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS was General Finance with 290 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fort Hays State University
3,183 degrees awarded
Colby Community College
558 degrees awarded
Fort Hays State University-Northwest Kansas Technical College
399 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fort Hays State University with 3,183 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,625 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS, which is 0.632 times less than the 2,573 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,518 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 1,010 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,704) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,620) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,042) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.487% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.59% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (23.1k), Some college (21.3k), and Bachelors Degree (15.5k).

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 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

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

The following chart displays the households in Northwest Kansas PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS

0.444

2023 Wage GINI in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS

In 2024, the income inequality in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.59% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Worked At Home (8.94%)
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%).

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

13.8 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.

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

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.

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.