Pratt County, KS

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2022 Population

9,175

0.982% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.6

2.84% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

11.6%

1.64% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$61,685

8.01% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$111,100

7.45% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,283

6.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Pratt County, KS had a population of 9.18k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $61,685. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pratt County, KS declined from 9,266 to 9,175, a −0.982% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,109 to $61,685, a 8.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pratt County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.5%), White (Hispanic) (3.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.86%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%).

None of the households in Pratt County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Pratt County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pratt County, KS are Pratt Community College (297 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Pratt County, KS was $111,100, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Pratt County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pratt County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Pratt County, KS borders Barber County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Reno County, KS, and Stafford County, KS.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Pratt County, KS is home to a population of 9.18k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.09% of Pratt County, KS residents were born outside of the country (100 people).

In 2022, there were 24.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.93k people) in Pratt County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 323 White (Hispanic) and 297 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of Pratt County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pratt County, KS was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pratt County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pratt County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.93k ± 53
White (Hispanic)
323 ± 162
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
297 ± 92.6

7.53%

Hispanic Population

691 people

7.53% of the people in Pratt County, KS are hispanic (691 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pratt County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

1.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

100 people

1.73%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

160 people

As of 2022, 1.09% of Pratt County, KS residents (100 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pratt County, KS was 1.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pratt County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
145 ± 59
Gulf War (1990s)
61 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 36

Pratt County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pratt County, KS employs 4.28k people. The largest industries in Pratt County, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (709 people), Retail Trade (623 people), and Educational Services (507 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($75,121), Information ($67,596), and Transportation & Warehousing ($58,090).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.28k

2022 Value

± 387

−6.14%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pratt County, KS declined at a rate of −6.14%, from 4.56k employees to 4.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pratt County, KS, are Management Occupations (486 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (479 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (432 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pratt County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.28k

2022 Value

± 387

−6.14%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pratt County, KS declined at a rate of −6.14%, from 4.56k employees to 4.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pratt County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (709 people), Retail Trade (623 people), and Educational Services (507 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pratt County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Pratt County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,230

Median earning men ± $5,188

$27,598

Median earning women ± $3,337

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,219), Wholesale Trade ($76,667), and Public Administration ($68,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,282), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,750), and Wholesale Trade ($49,861).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

39
Other Services (except Public Administration)
27
Construction
23
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$37.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$20.8k
Retail Trade
$18.7k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pratt County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 75.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.32%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.32%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pratt County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 75.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.32%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pratt County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Pratt County, KS awarded 297 degrees. The student population of Pratt County, KS in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 643 male students and 559 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pratt County, KS are White (192 and 66.2%), followed by Unknown (33 and 11.4%), Hispanic or Latino (32 and 11%), and Two or More Races (19 and 6.55%).

The largest universities in Pratt County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Pratt Community College (297 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pratt County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (102 and 34.3%), General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation (68 and 22.9%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (65 and 21.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,202 students enrolled in Pratt County, KS, 53.5% men and 46.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 775 records, of which 43.2% were women and 56.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
102 degrees awarded
General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
21 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pratt County, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pratt County, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pratt Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

297 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pratt Community College with 297 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 150 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pratt County, KS, which is 1.02 times more than the 147 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 192 degrees mean that there were 5.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 33 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,176) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pratt County, KS was $111,100 in 2022, which is 0.394 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $103,400 to $111,100, a 7.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Pratt County, KS is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pratt County, KS have an average commute time of 12.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pratt County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pratt County, KS is $61,685. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pratt County, KS was Census Tract 9688 with a value of $63,899, followed by Census Tract 9687 and Census Tract 9686, with respective values of $60,813 and $56,359.

In 2023, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pratt County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.074%.

Housing

Property

$111,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,383

$2,506

Median Property Taxes

±$270

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pratt County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pratt County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2022

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70% of the housing units in Pratt County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pratt County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9688
Census Tract 9687
Census Tract 9686

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pratt County, KS was Census Tract 9688 with a value of $63,899, followed by Census Tract 9687 and Census Tract 9686, with respective values of $60,813 and $56,359.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pratt County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,685

Median Household Income

± $3,235

3.58k

Number of Households

± 328

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.58k households in Pratt County, KS grew to $61,685 from the previous year's value of $57,109.

The following chart displays the households in Pratt County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pratt County, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83%)
Worked At Home (5.89%)
Carpooled (5.38%)

In 2022, 83% of workers in Pratt County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.89%) and those who carpooled to work (5.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pratt County, KS have a shorter commute time (12.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Pratt County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pratt County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pratt County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pratt County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pratt County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.074%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pratt County, KS (1.01k out of 8.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pratt County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.7% of the children was living in poverty in Pratt County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 194 in Pratt County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 115 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.5% of the population of Pratt County, KS has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 0.644% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pratt County, KS see 1141 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1146 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1312 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1312 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,141 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pratt County, KS

Primary care physicians in Pratt County, KS see an average of 1,141 patients per year. This represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,146 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pratt County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.5%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

0.644%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pratt County, KS grew by 4.16% from 8.16% to 8.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pratt County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 111 in Pratt County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pratt County, KS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.4% in Pratt County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pratt County, KS.