Population 5,162 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stevens County
Household size in Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Stevens County holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Few Kansas counties have larger households: only six of 105.
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 Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Stevens County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, 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 Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Stevens County (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.6 points, even as the national share fell. Only seven of Kansas' 105 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Stevens County
Renters in Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Stevens County rent their homes (25.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (57.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 5.5 points since 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 Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.6% of the housing in Stevens County, 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 5.5 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 Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Stevens County leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stevens County costs $946 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $314 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 Stevens County
Bachelor's degrees in Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stevens County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Stevens County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.5 points, even as the national rate rose. Only five of Kansas' 105 counties have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stevens County runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. 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).
Stevens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens County | 2.79 | 39.2 | 15.7% | 25.5% | 16.6% | 1974 | $946 | 22.4% | 76.2% | 3.7% |
| Seward County | 2.96 | 34.0 | 19.2% | 38.2% | 13.4% | 1975 | $928 | 11.3% | 68.5% | 5.2% |
| Morton County | 2.61 | 47.9 | 10.9% | 14.6% | 25.0% | 1967 | $628 | 16.3% | 80.9% | 0.9% |
| Meade County | 2.56 | 39.6 | 15.1% | 26.0% | 20.9% | 1958 | $826 | 26.5% | 88.7% | 1.4% |
| Clark County | 2.45 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 23.8% | 1947 | $785 | 31.1% | 91.7% | 2.9% |
| Comanche County | 2.07 | 50.1 | 7.9% | 26.6% | 18.8% | 1948 | $613 | 20.5% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| Barber County | 2.21 | 40.0 | 4.9% | 19.0% | 24.3% | 1955 | $700 | 27.0% | 95.9% | 1.4% |
| Las Animas County | 2.11 | 47.2 | 9.6% | 31.4% | 18.7% | 1969 | $991 | 20.4% | 90.6% | 5.3% |
| Harper County | 2.37 | 40.8 | 8.3% | 24.9% | 24.3% | 1956 | $743 | 23.4% | 91.0% | 1.9% |
| Costilla County | 2.21 | 52.1 | 10.6% | 21.0% | 32.4% | 1981 | $891 | 24.3% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| Cowley County | 2.44 | 39.4 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 14.3% | 1964 | $905 | 24.1% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
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 Stevens 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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