South Central Kansas PUMA, KS

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2023 Population
108,529
0.826% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.9
1.48% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
12.8%
0.359% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$59,090
4.19% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$104,200
5.89% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
46,889
0.722% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, South Central Kansas PUMA, KS had a population of 109k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $59,090. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS declined from 109,433 to 108,529, a −0.826% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,715 to $59,090, a 4.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.56%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.21%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.94%).

5.65% of the households in South Central 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.

98.2% of the residents in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are Cowley County Community College (916 degrees awarded in 2023), Barton County Community College (913 degrees), and Pratt Community College (313 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was $104,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Central Kansas PUMA, KS is home to a population of 109k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.02% of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (3.28k people).

In 2023, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.2k people) in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.95k White (Hispanic) and 3.49k 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 South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are Spanish (5,091 households), German (172 households), and Haitian (70 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
54,111
Women
49.9%
54,366
Men
50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 108,477 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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Citizenship

98.2%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    89.2k ± 550
  2. White (Hispanic)
    4.95k ± 691
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    3.49k ± 694
11.1%
Hispanic Population
12k people

In 2023, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.2k people) in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.95k White (Hispanic) and 3.49k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.1% of the people in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are hispanic (12k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,293 ± 1,163 people
  2. Guatemala
    153 ± 303 people
  3. India
    100 ± 245 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 2,293 South Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents, followed by Guatemala with 153 and India with 100.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.02%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.28k people
2.97%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.25k people

As of 2023, 3.02% of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS residents (3.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 2.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,091 households (4.98%)
  2. German
    172 households (0.168%)
  3. Haitian
    70 households (0.0685%)

5.65% of the households in South Central 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was Spanish. 4.98% of the households in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,457 ± 268
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,029 ± 189
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    868 ± 179

South Central Kansas PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS employs 46.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS were Elementary & secondary schools (3,736 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,938 people), and Construction (2,830 people), and the highest paying industries were Specialty food stores ($216,578), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($113,495), and Petroleum refining ($106,404).

Males in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,062. The income inequality in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
22,567
Women
48.1%
24,322
Men
51.9%

The workforce of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS in 2023 was 46,889 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

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Occupations

46.9k
2023 Value
0.722%
1 Year growth
± 0.722%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 0.722%, from 46.6k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,640 people), Registered nurses (1,513 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,189 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.9k
2023 Value
0.722%
1 Year growth
± 0.722%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 0.722%, from 46.6k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,736 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,938 people), and Construction (2,830 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in South Central Kansas PUMA, 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

$47,788
Median earning men ± $1,712
$32,408
Median earning women ± $1,199

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,430), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,125), and Wholesale Trade ($58,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($48,075), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,316), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,706).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% 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 10.9%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
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.

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US Representative Elections

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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS awarded 2,203 degrees. The student population of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,498 male students and 4,393 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are White (1,484 and 69.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (234 and 11%), Black or African American (160 and 7.5%), and Two or More Races (130 and 6.09%).

The largest universities in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Cowley County Community College (916 and 41.6%), Barton County Community College (913 and 41.4%), and Pratt Community College (313 and 14.2%).

The most popular majors in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (758 and 34.4%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (297 and 13.5%), and Welding Technology (153 and 6.95%).

The median tuition cost in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS for private four year colleges is $20,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 52.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,891 (44.3% men and 55.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,891 students enrolled in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,061 records, of which 56.6% were women and 43.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    74 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    51 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    758 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was General Studies with 74 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Cowley County Community College
    916 degrees awarded
  2. Barton County Community College
    913 degrees awarded
  3. Pratt Community College
    313 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cowley County Community College with 916 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 904 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS, which is 0.696 times less than the 1,299 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,484 degrees mean that there were 6.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 234 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,590) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.67% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.458% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (26.5k), Some college (22k), and Bachelors Degree (12.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was $104,200 in 2023, which is 0.343 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,400 to $104,200, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$104,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,150
$31,314
Median Property Taxes
±$964

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 South Central Kansas PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

71.2%
Homeownership
2023
62.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.2% of the housing units in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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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.
$59,090
Median Household Income
± $1,367
44k
Number of Households
± 1,205

In 2023, the median household income of the 44k households in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS grew to $59,090 from the previous year's value of $56,715.

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Wage Distribution

0.419
2023 Wage GINI in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS
0.427
2022 Wage GINI in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS

In 2023, the income inequality in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.86% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80%)
  2. Carpooled (8.54%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.02%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.54%) and those who worked at home (7.02%).

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Commute Time

18.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in South Central Kansas PUMA, 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 South Central 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 South Central Kansas PUMA, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS (13.4k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Central 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.

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Health

90.7% of the population of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.98% increase from the previous year (1,260 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,285 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 1.98% increase from the previous year (1,260 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.35%
Uninsured
45.8%
Employer Coverage
14%
Medicaid
15.6%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
1.18%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS declined by 6.43% from 9.99% to 9.35%.

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