Republic County, KS

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2022 Population
4,686
0.446% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
47.5
2.26% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
10.1%
12.8% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$54,531
8.48% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$71,000
13.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Republic County, KS had a population of 4.69k people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $54,531. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Republic County, KS declined from 4,707 to 4,686, a −0.446% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,268 to $54,531, a 8.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Republic County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), White (Hispanic) (1.98%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.598%).

None of the households in Republic 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.

99.8% of the residents in Republic County, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Republic County, KS was $71,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Republic County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Republic County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Republic County, KS borders .

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Population & Diversity

Republic County, KS is home to a population of 4.69k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.491% of Republic County, KS residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2022, there were 47.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.41k people) in Republic County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 White (Hispanic) and 58 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%
2022 Citizenship
99.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Republic County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Republic County, KS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Republic County, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.41k ± 26
  2. White (Hispanic)
    93 ± 33
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    58 ± 39
2.39%
Hispanic Population
112 people

In 2022, there were 47.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.41k people) in Republic County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 White (Hispanic) and 58 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.39% of the people in Republic County, KS are hispanic (112 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.491%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
23 people
0.935%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
44 people

As of 2022, 0.491% of Republic County, KS residents (23 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Republic County, KS was 0.935%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    139 ± 49
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    50 ± 35
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    44 ± 25

Republic County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Republic County, KS employs 2.2k people. The largest industries in Republic County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (343 people), Retail Trade (305 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (304 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($71,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,737), and Utilities ($54,219).

Employment

Occupations

2.2k
2022 Value
± 189
0.273%
1 Year growth
± 12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Republic County, KS grew at a rate of 0.273%, from 2.2k employees to 2.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Republic County, KS, are Management Occupations (313 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (268 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (218 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Republic County, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.2k
2022 Value
± 189
0.273%
1 Year growth
± 12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Republic County, KS grew at a rate of 0.273%, from 2.2k employees to 2.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Republic County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (343 people), Retail Trade (305 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (304 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Republic County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Republic County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,207
Median earning men ± $3,923
$34,844
Median earning women ± $3,302

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($83,438), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,625), and Manufacturing ($52,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($40,938), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,821), and Wholesale Trade ($39,000).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 57
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  2. 51
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 45
    Other Services, Except Public Administration

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Civics

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Senator Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Republic County, KS was $71,000 in 2022, which is 0.252 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $62,400 to $71,000, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Republic County, KS is 72.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Republic County, KS have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Republic County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Republic County, KS is $54,531. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Republic County, KS was Census Tract 9782 with a value of $66,354, followed by Census Tract 9781 and Census Tract 9783, with respective values of $53,553 and $50,345.

Property

$71,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,856
$1,469
Median Property Taxes
±$136

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 Republic County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

72.4%
Homeownership
2022
63.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 72.4% of the housing units in Republic County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9782
  2. Census Tract 9781
  3. Census Tract 9783

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Republic County, KS was Census Tract 9782 with a value of $66,354, followed by Census Tract 9781 and Census Tract 9783, with respective values of $53,553 and $50,345.

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

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Household Income

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$54,531
Median Household Income
± $5,810
2.03k
Number of Households
± 176

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.03k households in Republic County, KS grew to $54,531 from the previous year's value of $50,268.

The following chart displays the households in Republic 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Republic County, KS is from Republic County, KS.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Republic County, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (81.2%)
  2. Carpooled (9.88%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.88%)

In 2022, 81.2% of workers in Republic County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.88%) and those who worked at home (3.88%).

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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Commute Time

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Republic County, KS have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.51% of the workforce in Republic County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Republic County, KS (465 out of 4.6k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Republic County, KS has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 18.8% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Republic County, KS see 1512 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.14% decrease from the previous year (1545 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4662 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1166 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,512 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Republic County, KS

Primary care physicians in Republic County, KS see an average of 1,512 patients per year. This represents a 2.14% decrease from the previous year (1,545 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.29%
Uninsured
45.4%
Employer Coverage
10.8%
Medicaid
18%
Medicare
18.8%
Non-Group
1.69%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Republic County, KS grew by 15.5% from 4.58% to 5.29%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.5% in Republic County, KS.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.17% in Republic County, KS.

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