Reno County, KS

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2019 Population

62,765

0.532% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

40.3

0.248% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

12.9%

3.43% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$49,936

1.55% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$101,300

3.26% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

29,344

1.75% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Reno County, KS had a population of 62.8k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $49,936. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Reno County, KS declined from 63,101 to 62,765, a −0.532% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,174 to $49,936, a 1.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Reno County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (84%), White (Hispanic) (7.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.05%). 0% of the households in Reno County, KS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.1% of the residents in Reno County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Reno County, KS are Hutchinson Community College (1,102 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Reno County, KS was $101,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%. Most people in Reno County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Reno County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Reno County, KS borders Harvey County, KS, Kingman County, KS, McPherson County, KS, Pratt County, KS, Rice County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, and Stafford County, KS.

United States Kansas Hutchinson, KS

Diversity

Reno County, KS is home to a population of 62.8k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.83% of Reno County, KS residents were born outside of the country (1.78k people).

In 2019, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.8k people) in Reno County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.58k White (Hispanic) and 1.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Reno County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.8k ± 124
White (Hispanic)
4.58k ± 373
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.7k ± 227

9.48%

Hispanic Population

5.95k people

9.48% of the people in Reno County, KS are hispanic (5.95k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.83%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.78k people

2.82%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.78k people

As of 2019, 2.83% of Reno County, KS residents (1.78k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Reno County, KS was 2.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Reno County, KS was 40.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Reno County, KS are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Reno County, KS residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,130 ± 7,017 people
India
14,053 ± 2,903 people
Vietnam
10,675 ± 2,532 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,130 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,053 and Vietnam with 10,675.

Citizenship

98.1%

2019 Citizenship

98.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.1% of Reno County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Reno County, KS was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,447 ± 169
Gulf War (2001-)
783 ± 209
Gulf War (1990s)
461 ± 124

Reno County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 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 Reno County, KS is $49,936. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Reno County, KS was Census Tract 11 with a value of $81,458, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $62,985 and $62,768.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,721. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Reno County, KS employs 29.3k people. The largest industries in Reno County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,389 people), Manufacturing (3,984 people), and Retail Trade (3,930 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,288), Utilities ($69,821), and Information ($56,235).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,936

2019 value

± $1,432

1.55%

1 Year Growth

± 3.91%

Households in Reno County, KS have a median annual income of $49,936, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,174 in 2018, which represents a 1.55% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$64,354

Average Male Salary in Kansas

± $1,958

$45,721

Average Female Salary in Kansas

± $1,400

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,139 ± $74,364
Asian
$52,393 ± $7,262
White
$49,769 ± $1,226

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Asian 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 Reno County, KS is from Kansas.

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.47% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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 11
Census Tract 12
Census Tract 1

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Reno County, KS was Census Tract 11 with a value of $81,458, followed by Census Tract 12 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $62,985 and $62,768.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Reno County, KS (7.7k out of 59.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
6,584 ± 550
Hispanic
746 ± 169
Two Or More
464 ± 230

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

29.3k

2019 Value

± 1,091

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± 5.23%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Reno County, KS declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 29.9k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Reno County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,593 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,738 people), and Management Occupations (2,588 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Reno County, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Reno County, KS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,593 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,738 people), and Management Occupations (2,588 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Reno County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.86 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.84 times), and Production Occupations (1.52 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Reno County, KS, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($63,315), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($62,605), and Legal Occupations ($62,000).

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.3k

2019 Value

± 1,091

−1.75%

1 Year decline

± 5.23%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Reno County, KS declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 29.9k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Reno County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,389 people), Manufacturing (3,984 people), and Retail Trade (3,930 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Reno County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Reno 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 Reno County, KS, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,389 people), Manufacturing (3,984 people), and Retail Trade (3,930 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Reno County, KS has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.74 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.47 times), and Manufacturing (1.36 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Reno County, KS, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,288), Utilities ($69,821), and Information ($56,235).

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 2018, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $30.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($30B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($20.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$263B

2018 Value in Kansas

$404B

Projected 2045 Value in Kansas

53.5% growth

In 2018, total outbound Kansas trade was $263B. This is expected to increase 53.5% to $404B by 2045.

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
$25.9B
Texas
$23.5B
Nebraska
$17.9B

In 2018, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $23.5B and Nebraska and $17.9B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Reno County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 64.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.2%), followed by Other (7.68%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% 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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.68%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (28.2%), followed by Other (7.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Reno County, KS

64.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
87.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Gove County, KS
84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% 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 2019, universities in Reno County, KS awarded 1,102 degrees. The student population of Reno County, KS is skewed towards women, with 2,436 male students and 2,879 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Reno County, KS are White (792 and 72.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (104 and 9.52%), Unknown (72 and 6.59%), and Black or African American (70 and 6.41%).

The largest universities in Reno County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Hutchinson Community College (1,102 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Reno County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (521 and 47.3%), Registered Nursing (81 and 7.35%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (60 and 5.44%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
521 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
81 degree-majorss awarded
Health Information & Medical Records Technology
48 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Reno County, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 521 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Hutchinson Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,102 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Reno County, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hutchinson Community College with 1,102 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

493

Degrees Awarded to Men

609

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 493 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Reno County, KS, which is 0.81 times less than the 609 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Reno County, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
792 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
104 degrees awarded
Unknown
72 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Reno County, KS was White students. These 792 degrees mean that there were 7.62 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 104 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Reno County, KS was $101,300 in 2019, which is 0.421 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $98,100 to $101,300, a 3.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Reno County, KS is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Reno County, KS have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Reno County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$101,300

2019 Median

± $3,468

$98,100

2018 Median

± $3,099

In 2019, the median property value in Reno County, KS grew to to $101,300 from the previous year's value of $98,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Reno 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 Reno County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$49,936

Median Household Income

± $1,432

25k

Number of Households

± 951

In 2019, the median household income of the 25k households in Reno County, KS grew to $49,936 from the previous year's value of $49,174.

The following chart displays the households in Reno 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

69.3%

2019 Homeownership

68.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.3% of the housing units in Reno County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Reno County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Reno County, KS have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Reno County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (8.33%)
Worked At Home (3.7%)

In 2019, 82.3% of workers in Reno County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.33%) and those who worked at home (3.7%).

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

Health

90.6% of the population of Reno County, KS has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.4% 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 Reno County, KS see 1685 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.12% increase from the previous year (1603 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1771 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 574 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

1,685 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Reno County, KS

Primary care physicians in Reno County, KS see an average of 1,685 patients per year. This represents a 5.12% increase from the previous year (1,603 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Reno 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

9.37%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Reno County, KS grew by 7.54% from 8.72% to 9.37%.

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