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Pawnee
Kansas

Population

$54K

Median Income

$110K

Median Home

R+51

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,894

Federal Spending per Capita$156

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score691

Work From Home %11.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1814.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households44.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$204K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.2%

Dependency Ratio0.58

Medicare Spending / Person$5,120

SS Benefits / Person$4,600

Education Wage Premium1.71x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$36K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$51K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$30K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$107K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$769/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.66%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,556

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+11.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.5%

Homeownership Rate61.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

9.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

92.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score13.7

Healthcare Offices6

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians10

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients664 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,531

Uninsured (under 65)9.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.18 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.34 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,278

Bachelor's Degree Holders446

HS Completion Rate89.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)30th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine0.89

January Temperature-0.13

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation31.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.45

Heating Degree Days4,806 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,352 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,247 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,431 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year9.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)46 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)82 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed258 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed129 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)358 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)364 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)23 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)246 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers315 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work122 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)83 workers

Avg Commute Time14.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work4.4%

Agriculture

Farms337 farms

Farmland210,611 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers19.3 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout50.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.291

Nonprofit Organizations49

Veterans Share7.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.9%

Never-Married Adults29.8%

Divorced Adults16.5%

Religious Organizations7

Native American Population1.3%

Membership Associations11.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.47 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms16

Veterinary Practices3

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate40.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+51

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.66%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+51R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -39

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.60x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $110K

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Local News — Pawnee

KCUR · 1 week ago

Kansas town mourns teen football player who died during practice: 'An old soul'

Rylan Reece, 16, died on the first day of practice at tiny Pawnee Heights High School. He was the fi…

KAKE · 2 weeks ago

Kansas high school football player dies after collapsing during practice

A Pawnee Heights High School football player has died after collapsing on the field during practice …

Ad Astra Radio · 1 week ago

First Appearances Held for Two Felony Sexual Assault Cases in Pawnee County

LARNED, Kan. – On Monday afternoon, Carl A. Bortz, 39 of Larned, Kansas, and Landon Jay Ellis, 21 of…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Pawnee County, KS?

In 2025, there were about 6000 people living in Pawnee County, KS. That makes Pawnee County the 56th…

Hutch Post · 1 week ago

KBI: SW Kansas man accused of child sex crimes

PAWNEE COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and the Pawnee County Sheriff's Office arre…

Legacy | Obituary Search · 1 week ago

Carole Lee Bowman Obituary (2026) - Pawnee Rock, KS - Bryant Funeral Home - Great Bend

Carole Bowman Obituary View Funeral Webcast Carole Lee Bowman, 87, passed away on August 21, 2026, a…

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