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Stevens
Kansas

Population

$68K

Median Income

$173K

Median Home

R+75

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$89,416

Federal Spending per Capita$193

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers20.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score686

Work From Home %6.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1829.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$119K

Income (95th Percentile)$177K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School25.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.7%

Dependency Ratio1.48

Medicare Spending / Person$2,508

SS Benefits / Person$3,430

Education Wage Premium1.80x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.12x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$165K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$899/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.60%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,145

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$903/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-7.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.8%

Homeownership Rate69.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

5 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

91.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score10.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients669 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,341

Uninsured (under 65)17.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.02 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.88 grade level

HS Diploma Holders697

Bachelor's Degree Holders276

HS Completion Rate74.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)69th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.2

January Sunshine1.73

January Temperature0.15

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation19.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.35

Heating Degree Days4,307 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,369 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,965 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,378 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year4.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)32 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)16 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed92 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed90 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)149 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)191 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+69.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)106 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers164 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work36 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)85 workers

Avg Commute Time16.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work1.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.287

Nonprofit Organizations34

Veterans Share3.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.8%

Never-Married Adults26.9%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations10

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations20.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.93 per 1K residents

Hotels & Lodging4

Professional Services Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$79K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+75

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.60%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+75R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -96

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.65x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $173K

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Local News — Stevens

Hoops Rumors · 1 month ago

And-Ones: Stevens, Marjanovic, Kansas City, Vezenkov

And-Ones: Stevens, Marjanovic, Kansas City, Vezenkov · Former NBA center Boban Marjanovic has signed…

Decision Desk HQ | Substack · 4 weeks ago

❓What happened l̴a̴s̴t̴ ̴n̴i̴g̴h̴t̴ this week: El-Sayed defeats Stevens in Michigan squeaker

A look at the August 4 primary results in Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, Virginia, and Washington, plus…

Yahoo Sports · Jun 20, 2026

Who is Sam Stevens? Meet American golfer in striking distance of lead at U.S. Open

Here's what to know about Sam Stevens, who enters the final day of U.S. Open play within spitting di…

upi · 1 month ago

El-Sayed, Stevens race too close to call in Michigan Senate primary

Michigan, Virginia, Missouri, Kansas and Washington held primary races on Tuesday.…

CBS Sports · Mar 25, 2026

Brad Stevens quickly removes himself from consideration in North Carolina's coaching search

Not even one of the three best jobs in college basketball is moving Stevens out of Boston.…

Legacy | Obituary · 4 weeks ago

Larry Wilkerson Obituary (2026) - Wichita, KS - Wichita Eagle

Larry Wilkerson August 8, 2026 Wichita, Kansas - Larry Dean Wilkerson, 85, Retired Hospital and Nurs…

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