Trego County, KS

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2023 Population

2,778

0.715% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.7

0.209% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.51%

24.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,375

5.32% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$115,400

0.435% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,475

4.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Trego County, KS had a population of 2.78k people with a median age of 47.7 and a median household income of $73,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Trego County, KS declined from 2,798 to 2,778, a −0.715% decrease and its median household income declined from $77,500 to $73,375, a −5.32% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Trego County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.756%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.144%).

None of the households in Trego County, KS 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.

99.5% of the residents in Trego County, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Trego County, KS was $115,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in Trego County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Trego County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Trego County, KS borders Ellis County, KS, Gove County, KS, Graham County, KS, Ness County, KS, and Rooks County, KS.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Trego County, KS is home to a population of 2.78k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.468% of Trego County, KS residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 50.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.67k people) in Trego County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 25 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Trego County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Trego County, KS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Trego County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trego County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.67k ± 78
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
53 ± 68.7
Other (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 35

0.18%

Hispanic Population

5 people

0.18% of the people in Trego County, KS are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Trego County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

0.468%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

0.429%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2023, 0.468% of Trego County, KS residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Trego County, KS was 0.429%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Trego County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
64 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 26
Korea
19 ± 23

Trego County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Trego County, KS employs 1.48k people. The largest industries in Trego County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (221 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (193 people), and Manufacturing (139 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,385), Utilities ($93,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,679).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.48k

2023 Value

± 205

4.98%

1 Year growth

± 18.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Trego County, KS grew at a rate of 4.98%, from 1.41k employees to 1.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trego County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (152 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (146 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (142 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trego County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.48k

2023 Value

± 205

4.98%

1 Year growth

± 18.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Trego County, KS grew at a rate of 4.98%, from 1.41k employees to 1.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trego County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (221 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (193 people), and Manufacturing (139 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Trego County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Trego County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,665

Median earning men ± $4,422

$38,686

Median earning women ± $3,682

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,438), and Wholesale Trade ($65,735).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,607), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,036), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

16
Retail Trade
15
Other Services (except Public Administration)
9
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$11.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.43k
Wholesale Trade
$2.47k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Trego County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 83.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (14.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.53%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (83.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (14.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.53%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Trego County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 83.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (14.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Trego County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Trego County, KS was $115,400 in 2023, which is 0.38 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $114,900 to $115,400, a 0.435% increase. The homeownership rate in Trego County, KS is 77.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Trego County, KS have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Trego County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 2.17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Trego County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.63%.

Housing

Property

$115,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,157

$1,049

Median Property Taxes

±$165

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Trego County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Trego County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.9%

Homeownership

2023

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.9% of the housing units in Trego County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Trego County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9558

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Trego County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,375

Median Household Income

± $16,736

1.35k

Number of Households

± 175

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.35k households in Trego County, KS declined from $73,375 from the previous year's value of $77,500.

The following chart displays the households in Trego County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Trego County, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (7.84%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in Trego County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (7.84%).

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.

Commute Time

15.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trego County, KS have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.03% of the workforce in Trego County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Trego County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Trego County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Trego County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 2.17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Trego County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.63%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

5.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trego County, KS (149 out of 2.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Trego County, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.6% of the children was living in poverty in Trego County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 204 in Trego County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 68.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.8% of the population of Trego County, KS has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 24.4% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 0.846% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 12.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.22%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

24.4%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

0.846%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Trego County, KS declined by 31.9% from 7.67% to 5.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Trego County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Trego County, KS.

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