Bourbon County, KS

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2023 Population
14,384
0.146% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.8
1.84% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.8%
7.93% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$67,555
21% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$107,600
12.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 14.4k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $67,555. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bourbon County, KS declined from 14,405 to 14,384, a −0.146% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,826 to $67,555, a 21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), White (Hispanic) (1.67%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.04%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

98.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bourbon County, KS are Fort Scott Community College (498 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $107,600, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 14.4k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.69% of Bourbon County, KS residents were born outside of the country (243 people).

In 2023, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 702 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 313 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Bourbon County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.8k ± 70
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    702 ± 98
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    313 ± 96
3%
Hispanic Population
432 people

In 2023, there were 18.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 702 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 313 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3% of the people in N/A are hispanic (432 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.69%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
243 people
1.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
159 people

As of 2023, 1.69% of Bourbon County, KS residents (243 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 N/A was 1.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    183 ± 76
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    177 ± 69
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    108 ± 79

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

6.77k
2023 Value
± 589
4.11%
1 Year growth
± 11.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 4.11%, from 6.5k employees to 6.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Production Occupations (995 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (754 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (597 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.77k
2023 Value
± 589
4.11%
1 Year growth
± 11.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 4.11%, from 6.5k employees to 6.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (1,561 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (761 people), and Retail Trade (723 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,049
Median earning men ± $4,227
$32,763
Median earning women ± $4,153

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,583), Wholesale Trade ($58,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,442).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($98,563), Wholesale Trade ($72,612), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,603).

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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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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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%).

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Bourbon County, KS awarded 498 degrees. The student population of Bourbon County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 704 male students and 760 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bourbon County, KS are White (409 and 82.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (34 and 6.85%), Black or African American (33 and 6.65%), and Two or More Races (15 and 3.02%).

The largest universities in Bourbon County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Fort Scott Community College (498 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bourbon County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (164 and 32.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (149 and 29.9%), and Welding Technology (47 and 9.44%).

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $107,600 in 2023, which is 0.355 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,600 to $107,600, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $67,555. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 9557, Bourbon County, KS with a value of $77,500, followed by Census Tract 9558, Bourbon County, KS and Census Tract 9559, Bourbon County, KS, with respective values of $71,845 and $61,921.

Housing

Property

$107,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,530
$4,205
Median Property Taxes
±$429
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Rent vs Own

72.9%
Homeownership
2023
61.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.9% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,555
Median Household Income
± $11,308
5.77k
Number of Households
± 517

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.77k households in N/A grew to $67,555 from the previous year's value of $55,826.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.5%)
  2. Carpooled (14.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.8%)

In 2023, 71.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who worked at home (11.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Asian 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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.83%
Uninsured
46.9%
Employer Coverage
16.7%
Medicaid
15.7%
Medicare
10.9%
Non-Group
1.93%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 12.1% from 8.9% to 7.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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