Rooks County, KS

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    2024 Population
    4,813
    2024 Median Age
    45.7
    0.652% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.53%
    3.95% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,500
    1.47% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $89,000
    1.11% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    2,355
    2.65% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Rooks 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.

    99.5% of the residents in Rooks County, KS are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Rooks County, KS was $89,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

    Most people in Rooks County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Rooks County, KS was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Rooks County, KS is home to a population of 4.81k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.914% of Rooks County, KS residents were born outside of the country (44 people).

    In 2024, there were 47.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.4k people) in Rooks County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 86 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.5% of Rooks County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rooks County, KS was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rooks County, KS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.4k ± 26
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      92 ± 44
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      86 ± 34
    3.24%
    Hispanic Population
    156 people

    In 2024, there were 47.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.4k people) in Rooks County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 86 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.24% of the people in Rooks County, KS are hispanic (156 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rooks County, KS as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.914%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    44 people
    0.472%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    23 people

    As of 2024, 0.914% of Rooks County, KS residents (44 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 Rooks County, KS was 0.472%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      94 ± 37
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      91 ± 55
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      20 ± 15

    Rooks County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.6% of the population of Rooks County, KS has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Rooks County, KS see 966 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (966 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4778 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    6.38%
    Uninsured
    43.5%
    Employer Coverage
    12%
    Medicaid
    17.2%
    Medicare
    19.2%
    Non-Group
    1.76%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rooks County, KS grew by 28.6% from 4.96% to 6.38%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.49 in Rooks County, KS.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 38.3% in Rooks County, KS.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.1% in Rooks County, KS.

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    Economy

    The economy of Rooks County, KS employs 2.36k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rooks County, KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (465 people), Educational Services (265 people), and Retail Trade (246 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($91,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,708), and Manufacturing ($66,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.36k
    2024 Value
    ± 216
    −2.65%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rooks County, KS declined at a rate of −2.65%, from 2.42k employees to 2.36k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rooks County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (245 people), Management Occupations (233 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (210 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rooks County, KS.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.36k
    2024 Value
    ± 216
    −2.65%
    1 Year decline
    ± 13.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rooks County, KS declined at a rate of −2.65%, from 2.42k employees to 2.36k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rooks County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (465 people), Educational Services (265 people), and Retail Trade (246 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rooks County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Rooks 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

    $53,597
    Median earning men ± $2,105
    $30,603
    Median earning women ± $3,010

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($67,188), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,442).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($103,512), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 15
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 15
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
    3. 12
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $11.7k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $8.34k
      Wholesale Trade
    3. $5.73k
      Transportation and Warehousing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

    are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    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 is currently represented by 432 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Rooks County, KS. Showing the available data for the states of United States.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Rooks County, KS was $89,000 in 2024, which is 0.268 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $90,000 to $89,000, a 1.11% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rooks County, KS is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Rooks County, KS have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rooks County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 5.46% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rooks County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.94%.

    Housing

    Property

    $89,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$20,079
    $1,587
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$166

    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 Rooks County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    74.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Rooks County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,158
    2.14k
    Number of Households
    ± 195

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.14k households in Rooks County, KS grew to $62,500 from the previous year's value of $61,596.

    The following chart displays the households in Rooks 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.9%)
    2. Carpooled (8.45%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.79%)

    In 2024, 81.9% of workers in Rooks County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.45%) and those who worked at home (5.79%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    14.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Rooks County, KS have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.41% of the workforce in Rooks 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 Rooks County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rooks County, KS have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 5.46% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rooks County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.94%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    5.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rooks County, KS (253 out of 4.58k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 14.1% of the children was living in poverty in Rooks County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

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    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 77.3 in Rooks County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 17.7% per 100,000 population.

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