Population 2,777 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trego County
Household size in Trego County
| Period | Trego County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Trego County are small: just 1.97 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 has dropped from 2.33 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Kansas county has smaller households.
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 Trego County
| Period | Trego County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.8, Trego County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Trego County has the oldest population of any Kansas county.
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 Trego County
| Period | Trego County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Trego County than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%.
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 Trego County
Renters in Trego County
| Period | Trego County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Trego County is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 70.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only seven have a lower share of renters.
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 Trego County
| Period | Trego County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Trego County: 21.1% 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. Trego County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Kansas counties.
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 Trego County
| Period | Trego County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Trego 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.
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 Trego County
| Period | Trego County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $615 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $730 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Trego County runs $730 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Trego County
Bachelor's degrees in Trego County
| Period | Trego County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Trego County (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Trego County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Trego County
| Period | Trego County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Trego County: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only five of Kansas' 105 counties have a higher 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 Trego County
| Period | Trego County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Trego County has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Trego County has lower unemployment than the great majority of Kansas counties. 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).
Trego 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trego County | 1.97 | 53.8 | 9.1% | 17.8% | 21.1% | 1963 | $730 | 29.5% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
| Gove County | 2.37 | 41.3 | 4.1% | 20.6% | 12.0% | 1956 | $714 | 24.2% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Logan County | 2.16 | 41.3 | 5.3% | 35.1% | 8.5% | 1958 | $837 | 25.7% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| Russell County | 2.21 | 45.4 | 11.2% | 24.9% | 16.6% | 1957 | $783 | 20.4% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Lincoln County | 2.25 | 44.5 | 7.0% | 19.6% | 22.7% | 1941 | $634 | 26.2% | 96.7% | 2.5% |
| Ottawa County | 2.37 | 42.5 | 9.5% | 22.8% | 12.0% | 1970 | $818 | 28.0% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Geary County | 2.68 | 28.5 | 15.8% | 56.5% | 10.4% | 1987 | $1,210 | 26.6% | 93.5% | 8.4% |
| Riley County | 2.32 | 30.7 | 9.1% | 53.9% | 9.5% | 1987 | $1,125 | 46.9% | 96.7% | 4.6% |
| Wabaunsee County | 2.62 | 43.9 | 5.8% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1962 | $917 | 26.2% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Lincoln County | 2.31 | 44.2 | 7.3% | 28.3% | 15.3% | 1963 | $1,129 | 32.3% | 89.0% | 1.2% |
| Shawnee County | 2.36 | 40.6 | 12.1% | 33.2% | 8.2% | 1972 | $1,100 | 31.1% | 92.7% | 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 Trego 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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