Population 61,553 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reno County
Household size in Reno County
| Period | Reno County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Reno County are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Reno County
| Period | Reno County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Reno County is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Reno County
| Period | Reno County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Reno County (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Kansas overall (10.5%). Reno County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kansas counties.
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 Reno County
Renters in Reno County
| Period | Reno County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Reno County own their homes; 30.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Reno County
| Period | Reno County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Reno County as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 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 Reno County
| Period | Reno County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Reno County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, 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 northeast, 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 Reno County
| Period | Reno County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $931 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Reno County runs $931 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $357 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Reno County
Bachelor's degrees in Reno County
| Period | Reno County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Reno County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Reno County
| Period | Reno County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Reno County have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 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 Reno County
| Period | Reno County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Reno County runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Reno 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno County | 2.32 | 41.9 | 12.1% | 30.8% | 10.9% | 1963 | $931 | 20.7% | 90.7% | 3.8% |
| Harvey County | 2.42 | 41.1 | 9.3% | 30.2% | 8.3% | 1970 | $936 | 30.5% | 92.7% | 4.6% |
| Stafford County | 2.44 | 41.5 | 9.9% | 17.7% | 24.0% | 1951 | $671 | 26.5% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| Pawnee County | 2.24 | 46.9 | 10.5% | 33.8% | 28.7% | 1954 | $854 | 20.5% | 89.3% | 1.1% |
| Edwards County | 2.35 | 44.6 | 11.8% | 20.8% | 24.5% | 1947 | $736 | 19.7% | 85.7% | 7.8% |
| Hodgeman County | 2.38 | 49.0 | 7.5% | 20.9% | 15.5% | 1957 | $937 | 30.2% | 95.5% | 0.6% |
| Finney County | 2.92 | 33.3 | 15.9% | 35.1% | 10.0% | 1978 | $1,069 | 18.5% | 70.8% | 3.8% |
| Kearny County | 2.69 | 36.2 | 12.0% | 28.3% | 11.6% | 1973 | $1,039 | 18.5% | 81.7% | 2.2% |
| Hamilton County | 3.28 | 33.7 | 20.1% | 22.9% | 24.0% | 1970 | $773 | 20.7% | 80.1% | 3.0% |
| St. Clair County | 2.35 | 44.2 | 9.0% | 24.0% | 22.5% | 1981 | $707 | 14.4% | 85.8% | 3.2% |
| Hickory County | 2.41 | 53.8 | 5.1% | 17.6% | 32.9% | 1985 | $657 | 13.1% | 87.3% | 12.9% |
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 Reno 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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