Pratt County, KS

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2020 Population

9,324

1.35% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

1.3% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

10.5%

9.83% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,644

4.43% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$107,500

17% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

4,457

0.801% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Pratt County, KS had a population of 9.32k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $54,644. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Pratt County, KS declined from 9,452 to 9,324, a −1.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,327 to $54,644, a 4.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pratt County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), White (Hispanic) (5.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.49%).

None of the households in Pratt County, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Pratt County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pratt County, KS are Pratt Community College (307 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Pratt County, KS was $107,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%. Most people in Pratt County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pratt County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Pratt County, KS borders Barber County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Reno County, KS, and Stafford County, KS.

United States Kansas

Diversity

Pratt County, KS is home to a population of 9.32k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.1% of Pratt County, KS residents were born outside of the country (196 people).

In 2020, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.19k people) in Pratt County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 509 White (Hispanic) and 248 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pratt County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.19k ± 36
White (Hispanic)
509 ± 133
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
248 ± 62.8

7.1%

Hispanic Population

662 people

7.1% of the people in Pratt County, KS are hispanic (662 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pratt County, KS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

196 people

2.23%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

211 people

As of 2020, 2.1% of Pratt County, KS residents (196 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pratt County, KS was 2.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 11.2

In 2020, the median age of all people in Pratt County, KS was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Pratt County, KS are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Pratt County, KS residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,530 ± 6,952 people
India
13,550 ± 2,851 people
Vietnam
10,869 ± 2,555 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,530 Kansas residents, followed by India with 13,550 and Vietnam with 10,869.

Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

98.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.8% of Pratt County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Pratt County, KS was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
164 ± 57
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 46
Gulf War (2001-)
33 ± 32

Pratt County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Pratt County, KS is $54,644. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pratt County, KS was Census Tract 9686 with a value of $62,656, followed by Census Tract 9688 and Census Tract 9687, with respective values of $59,755 and $45,792.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,975. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Pratt County, KS employs 4.46k people. The largest industries in Pratt County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (709 people), Retail Trade (680 people), and Educational Services (589 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($56,042), Public Administration ($53,125), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,021).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,644

2020 value

± $4,137

4.43%

1 Year Growth

± 10.1%

Households in Pratt County, KS have a median annual income of $54,644, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,327 in 2019, which represents a 4.43% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Pratt County, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

$66,166

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $2,016

$46,975

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,439

In 2020, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas

Asian
$54,507 ± $6,875
White
$51,292 ± $1,278
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$46,967 ± $57,936

In 2020 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 in Kansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2020, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9686
Census Tract 9688
Census Tract 9687

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pratt County, KS was Census Tract 9686 with a value of $62,656, followed by Census Tract 9688 and Census Tract 9687, with respective values of $59,755 and $45,792.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pratt County, KS (931 out of 8.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
844 ± 181
Hispanic
127 ± 120
Black
82 ± 86

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.46k

2020 Value

± 401

−0.801%

1 Year decline

± 12.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Pratt County, KS declined at a rate of −0.801%, from 4.49k employees to 4.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pratt County, KS, are Sales & Related Occupations (513 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (506 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (466 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pratt County, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pratt County, KS, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (513 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (506 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (466 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pratt County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.6 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (2.73 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.46 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pratt County, KS, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($128,750), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($77,125), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($58,580).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.46k

2020 Value

± 401

−0.801%

1 Year decline

± 12.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Pratt County, KS declined at a rate of −0.801%, from 4.49k employees to 4.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pratt County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (709 people), Retail Trade (680 people), and Educational Services (589 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pratt County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Pratt County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Pratt County, KS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (709 people), Retail Trade (680 people), and Educational Services (589 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pratt County, KS has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (9.05 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (5.21 times), and Utilities (2.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pratt County, KS, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($56,042), Public Administration ($53,125), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,021).

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

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$229B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

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

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

Missouri
$20.1B
Nebraska
$14.7B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pratt County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 75.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.32%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.32%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pratt County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 75.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.32%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pratt County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Pratt County, KS

75.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
93.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ness County, KS
88.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Pratt County, KS awarded 307 degrees. The student population of Pratt County, KS is skewed towards women, with 554 male students and 610 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pratt County, KS are White (217 and 72.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (31 and 10.4%), Unknown (24 and 8.03%), and Black or African American (16 and 5.35%).

The largest universities in Pratt County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Pratt Community College (307 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pratt County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (98 and 31.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (75 and 24.4%), and General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (65 and 21.2%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
98 degree-majorss awarded
General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
20 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
17 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pratt County, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 98 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pratt County, KS according to their major.

Universities

Pratt Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

307 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Pratt County, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pratt Community College with 307 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

143

Degrees Awarded to Men

164

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 143 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pratt County, KS, which is 0.872 times less than the 164 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Pratt County, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
217 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded
Unknown
24 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Pratt County, KS was White students. These 217 degrees mean that there were 7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 31 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pratt County, KS was $107,500 in 2020, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $91,900 to $107,500, a 17% increase. The homeownership rate in Pratt County, KS is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Pratt County, KS have an average commute time of 13.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pratt County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$107,500

2020 Median

± $14,154

$91,900

2019 Median

± $9,546

In 2020, the median property value in Pratt County, KS grew to to $107,500 from the previous year's value of $91,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pratt 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 Pratt County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$54,644

Median Household Income

± $4,137

3.73k

Number of Households

± 353

In 2020, the median household income of the 3.73k households in Pratt County, KS grew to $54,644 from the previous year's value of $52,327.

The following chart displays the households in Pratt 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 $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pratt County, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pratt County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

67.3%

2020 Homeownership

67.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 67.3% of the housing units in Pratt County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pratt County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

13.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pratt County, KS have a shorter commute time (13.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Pratt County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (7.33%)
Walked (4.56%)

In 2020, 81.2% of workers in Pratt County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.33%) and those who walked to work (4.56%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

91.3% of the population of Pratt County, KS has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Pratt County, KS see 1172 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.76% decrease from the previous year (1193 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1527 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1309 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,172 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pratt County, KS

Primary care physicians in Pratt County, KS see an average of 1,172 patients per year. This represents a 1.76% decrease from the previous year (1,193 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas

$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.

Health Care Coverage

8.75%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pratt County, KS grew by 12.4% from 7.79% to 8.75%.

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