Republic County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20157 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,646
Rank #2,923 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,833 −24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,345 of 3,222
27th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #931 of 3,222
71th %ile
Median Home Value
$75,600 −73.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,186 of 3,222
1th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.5% −36.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,733 of 3,222
46th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.8% −66.1% vs nat'l
Rank #233 of 3,222
93th %ile

At a Glance

78.2% Homeownership
94.4% Insured
21.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%21.5%43.0%64.6%86.1%93.3%3.9%1.6%0.8%0.5%0.0%

About Republic County, Kansas

Republic County, Kansas has a total population of 4,646, making it the 2,923rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Republic County is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Republic County is $56,833, which ranks #2,345 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.

The median home value in Republic County is $75,600, 73.2% below the national median. Renters in Republic County pay a median gross rent of $664 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Republic County, 21.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.8 min.

Republic County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.9%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).

All data for Republic County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.