Population 14,394 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bourbon County
Household size in Bourbon County
| Period | Bourbon County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bourbon County run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.54, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bourbon County
| Period | Bourbon County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Bourbon County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age is little changed from 2006–10, while the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bourbon County
| Period | Bourbon County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Bourbon County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bourbon County
Renters in Bourbon County
| Period | Bourbon County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Bourbon County rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (54.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bourbon County
| Period | Bourbon County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bourbon County: 16.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bourbon County
| Period | Bourbon County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Bourbon County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bourbon County
| Period | Bourbon County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $483 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $763 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bourbon County costs $763 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $280 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bourbon County
Bachelor's degrees in Bourbon County
| Period | Bourbon County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bourbon County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bourbon County
| Period | Bourbon County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bourbon County is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bourbon County
| Period | Bourbon County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bourbon County is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Kansas as a whole (4.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bourbon County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon County | 2.47 | 40.2 | 8.4% | 26.0% | 16.0% | 1961 | $763 | 24.2% | 90.7% | 4.8% |
| Vernon County | 2.51 | 41.9 | 8.6% | 28.7% | 13.6% | 1975 | $751 | 16.2% | 88.6% | 4.2% |
| Allen County | 2.48 | 40.2 | 12.6% | 24.6% | 16.2% | 1965 | $651 | 23.5% | 94.6% | 8.0% |
| Cedar County | 2.59 | 43.2 | 6.7% | 25.9% | 16.8% | 1983 | $692 | 18.3% | 89.0% | 2.4% |
| Woodson County | 2.44 | 47.7 | 6.8% | 15.4% | 30.4% | 1961 | $616 | 23.1% | 90.4% | 1.5% |
| Hickory County | 2.41 | 53.8 | 5.1% | 17.6% | 32.9% | 1985 | $657 | 13.1% | 87.3% | 12.9% |
| Greenwood County | 2.19 | 47.8 | 10.6% | 19.5% | 26.7% | 1959 | $789 | 21.1% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Butler County | 2.65 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 22.4% | 8.8% | 1985 | $1,104 | 34.3% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| Pulaski County | 2.63 | 30.8 | 12.0% | 38.8% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,098 | 25.5% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Phelps County | 2.50 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 38.3% | 14.9% | 1986 | $845 | 32.4% | 89.8% | 4.1% |
| Washington County | 2.60 | 40.8 | 11.3% | 21.6% | 16.1% | 1985 | $741 | 11.1% | 85.7% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bourbon County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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