Population 19,869 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Labette County
Household size in Labette County
| Period | Labette County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Labette County run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, even as the national average fell.
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 Labette County
| Period | Labette County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Labette County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Labette County
| Period | Labette County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Labette County (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Kansas overall (10.5%).
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 Labette County
Renters in Labette County
| Period | Labette County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Labette County rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (58.2%) 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 southwest. The renter share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Labette County
| Period | Labette County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Labette County: 14.0% 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 risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Labette County
| Period | Labette County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Labette County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Labette County
| Period | Labette County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $762 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Labette County runs $762 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $218 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Labette County
Bachelor's degrees in Labette County
| Period | Labette County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Labette County: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Labette County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Kansas counties.
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 Labette County
| Period | Labette County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Labette County have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas as a whole (91.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Labette County
| Period | Labette County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Labette County has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Labette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labette County | 2.44 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 26.0% | 14.0% | 1961 | $762 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| Montgomery County | 2.40 | 41.3 | 11.1% | 27.1% | 16.3% | 1960 | $776 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
| Cherokee County | 2.45 | 42.7 | 9.2% | 24.5% | 13.3% | 1966 | $869 | 19.4% | 89.6% | 3.0% |
| Jasper County | 2.52 | 37.8 | 13.9% | 37.2% | 10.2% | 1985 | $993 | 25.4% | 89.0% | 3.5% |
| Chautauqua County | 2.42 | 45.1 | 10.9% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 1964 | $780 | 18.2% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| Cowley County | 2.44 | 39.4 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 14.3% | 1964 | $905 | 24.1% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| Greene County | 2.33 | 38.5 | 10.0% | 42.5% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,087 | 33.0% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Sumner County | 2.54 | 40.6 | 9.6% | 24.9% | 13.7% | 1964 | $891 | 25.7% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Webster County | 2.88 | 37.1 | 8.1% | 22.6% | 10.5% | 1989 | $850 | 18.4% | 88.3% | 3.1% |
| Harper County | 2.37 | 40.8 | 8.3% | 24.9% | 24.3% | 1956 | $743 | 23.4% | 91.0% | 1.9% |
| Wright County | 2.74 | 39.9 | 11.0% | 22.9% | 13.4% | 1980 | $634 | 15.6% | 83.5% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Montgomery County, IL · McCreary County, KY · McDonald County, MO · McDonough County, IL · McDowell County, WV · McDuffie County, GA · McIntosh County, OK · McNairy County, TN · Meade County, KY · Meade County, SD
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 Labette 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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