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Labette
Kansas

20K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$98K

Median Home

R+36

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,065

Federal Spending per Capita$978

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$53K

Avg Credit Score679

Work From Home %5.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$163K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.8%

Dependency Ratio1.23

Medicare Spending / Person$2,909

SS Benefits / Person$4,423

Education Wage Premium2.32x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.25x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$97K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$723/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.75%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,653

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$877/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.8%

Homeownership Rate75.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

47 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices34

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians33

Nursing Home Rating4.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients585 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,282

Uninsured (under 65)11.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.24 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,262

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,751

HS Completion Rate90.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)49th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.1

January Sunshine0.53

January Temperature0.14

Average Temp59°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation43.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$1K

Drought Index (2022)-0.79

Heating Degree Days3,934 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,692 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,338 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,666 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

Avg Hail Events / Year5.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed169 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed64 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)262 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)180 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)55 ms

Households with 100Mbps+71.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)160 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers1 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers515 workers

Public Transit Commuters8 workers

Walk to Work189 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)81 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.390

Nonprofit Organizations111

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.2%

Never-Married Adults28.7%

Divorced Adults12.5%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations10.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.82 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities21

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms23

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$54K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+36

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.75%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+36R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +106

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $98K

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Local News — Labette

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Labette County, KS?

How many people live in Labette County, KS ? ... In 2025, there were about 19,700 people living in L…

KOAM News Now · قبل شهر واحد

Fatal crash in Labette County, KS

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WIBW · 30‏/05‏/2026

Missouri man killed in Labette County motorcycle crash Saturday

LABETTE COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - A Missouri man died Saturday due to a fatal motorcycle crash, accordin…

KCUR · 14‏/10‏/2025

Medicaid cuts are a ticking time bomb for rural Kansas hospitals. One change may help

Kansas has more rural hospitals at risk of closure than any other state, and federal changes could f…

KDHE, KS (.gov) · 02‏/02‏/2024

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Labette RWD 6, Labette County

Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Labette RWD 6, Labette County ... The Kansas Department of Health …

FourStatesHomepage.com · 12‏/05‏/2025

Traffic stop in Labette County uncovers meth lab; 4 arrested

Four people were arrested over the weekend after a traffic stop in Labette County led to the discove…

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