Living In Labette County, KS

Labette County Summary

Life in Labette County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Labette County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Labette County:

The population in Labette County is 19,949.
The median home value in Labette County is $91,805.
The median income in Labette County is $55,439.
The median rent in Labette County is $729.
The unemployment rate in Labette County is 2.8%.
The poverty rate in Labette County is 16.1%.
The average high in Labette County is 75.4° and there are 104.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Labette County

List Of Cities & Towns in Labette County

Parsons, KS Population 9,482

Oswego, KS Population 1,770

Altamont, KS Population 996

Chetopa, KS Population 995

Edna, KS Population 357

Mound Valley, KS Population 320

Bartlett, KS Population 70

Labette, KS Population 23

Map Of Labette County

Labette County, KS Weather

The average high in Labette County is 75.4°.
There are 78.51 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 104.7 inches of rain each year with 3.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:55 hours of sun each day in Labette County.

Stat	Labette County
Mean High	75.4
Nice Days	78.51
Rainfall	104.7
Snowfall	3.9
Sunny Hours	5:55

75.4°
Average High

104.7
Inches of Rain

Labette County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Photo by Michael Overton. | CC BY-SA 2.5

Source: Wikipedia User Photo by Michael Overton. | CC BY-SA 2.5

Parsons Ks Former Public Library Building Funded By Andrew Carnegie

Source: Wikipedia User Kaethesson | CC BY-SA 3.0

Labette County Demographics

Population over time in Labette County

The current population in Labette County is 19,949. The population has increased 0.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	20,222	1.4%
2022	19,938	-0.9%
2021	20,119	-

Gender in Labette County

Labette County is 49.0% female with 9,776 female residents.
Labette County is 51.0% male with 10,173 male residents.

Female

49.0% (9,776)

Male

51.0% (10,173)

Gender	Labette County	KS	USA
Female	49.0%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	51.0%	50.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Labette County

Labette County is:

83.4% White with 16,634 White residents.
3.4% African American with 686 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 142 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 13 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.1% Other with 224 Other residents.
6.3% Two Or More with 1,252 Two Or More residents.
5.0% Hispanic with 998 Hispanic residents.

White

83.4% (16,634)

African American

3.4% (686)

American Indian

0.7% (142)

Asian

0.1% (13)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

1.1% (224)

Two Or More

6.3% (1,252)

Hispanic

5.0% (998)

Table: Labette County By Race

Race	Labette County	KS	USA
White	83.4%	73.4%	58.2%
African American	3.4%	5.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	2.9%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	6.3%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.0%	13.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Labette County, Kansas

3.9% of households in Labette County earn Less than $10,000.
5.2% of households in Labette County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.0% of households in Labette County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.1% of households in Labette County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.0% of households in Labette County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
22.6% of households in Labette County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.4% of households in Labette County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.0% of households in Labette County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.0% of households in Labette County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.8% of households in Labette County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.9% (777)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.2% (1,037)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.0% (2,386)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.1% (2,213)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.0% (2,198)

$50,000 to $74,999

22.6% (4,506)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.4% (2,270)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.0% (2,998)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.0% (1,002)

$200,000 or more

2.8% (557)

Income	Labette County	KS	USA
Less than $10,000	3.9%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.2%	3.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.0%	6.7%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.1%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.0%	11.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	22.6%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.4%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.0%	17.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.0%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.8%	8.8%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Labette County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Labette County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Labette County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Labette County completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Labette County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Labette County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Labette County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Labette County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Labette County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Labette County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (598)

9-12th Grade

6% (1,196)

High School / GED

32% (6,383)

Some College

25% (4,987)

Associate's Degree

13% (2,593)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (2,792)

Master's Degree

5% (997)

Professional Degree

1% (199)

Doctorate Degree

1% (199)

Education	Labette County	KS	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	6%
High School / GED	32%	26%	26%
Some College	25%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%