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 20,096.

  • The median home value in Labette County is $81,351.

  • The median income in Labette County is $56,143.

  • The median rent in Labette County is $723.

  • The unemployment rate in Labette County is 2.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Labette County is 15.2%.

  • The average high in Labette County is 75.4° and there are 104.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Labette County

List Of Cities & Towns in Labette County

Parsons, KS Population 9,564

Oswego, KS Population 1,791

Altamont, KS Population 1,105

Chetopa, KS Population 1,022

Edna, KS Population 350

Mound Valley, KS Population 338

Bartlett, KS Population 69

Labette, KS Population 22

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.

StatLabette County
Mean High75.4
Nice Days78.51
Rainfall104.7
Snowfall3.9
Sunny_hours5:55
75.4°
Average High
104.7
Inches of Rain

Labette County Photos

The Village Of White Hair Mural
Source: Wikipedia User Photo by Michael Overton. | CC BY-SA 2.5
Oakwood Cemetery Gar Circles
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 20,096. The population has increased 0.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 20,222 1.4%
2021 19,938 -0.9%
2020 20,119 -

Gender in Labette County

  • Labette County is 49.1% female with 9,863 female residents.

  • Labette County is 50.9% male with 10,232 male residents.

Female
49.1% (9,863)
Male
50.9% (10,232)
Gender Labette County KS USA
Female 49.1% 49.8% 50.4%
Male 50.9% 50.2% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Labette County

Labette County is:

  • 84.3% White with 16,946 White residents.

  • 4.1% African American with 814 African American residents.

  • 0.8% American Indian with 159 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 12 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 56 Other residents.

  • 5.4% Two Or More with 1,092 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.1% Hispanic with 1,017 Hispanic residents.

White
84.3% (16,946)
African American
4.1% (814)
American Indian
0.8% (159)
Asian
0.1% (12)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.3% (56)
Two Or More
5.4% (1,092)
Hispanic
5.1% (1,017)

Table: Labette County By Race

Race Labette County KS USA
White 84.3% 74.2% 58.9%
African American 4.1% 5.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.8% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 3.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 5.4% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 5.1% 12.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Labette County, Kansas

  • 4.5% of households in Labette County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.7% of households in Labette County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.9% of households in Labette County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.4% of households in Labette County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Labette County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.1% of households in Labette County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.1% of households in Labette County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.4% of households in Labette County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.2% of households in Labette County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.8% of households in Labette County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.5% (904)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.7% (1,146)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.9% (2,195)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.4% (2,081)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.9% (2,583)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.1% (4,043)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.1% (2,624)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.4% (3,104)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.2% (651)
$200,000 or more
3.8% (760)
Income Labette County KS USA
Less than $10,000 4.5% 4.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.7% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.9% 7.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.4% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.9% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.1% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.1% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.4% 17.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.2% 7.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.8% 8.0% 11.4%

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.

  • 30.0% 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.

  • 15.0% of adults in Labette County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% 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% (602)
9-12th Grade
6% (1,205)
High School / GED
30% (6,028)
Some College
25% (5,024)
Associate's Degree
13% (2,612)
Bachelor's Degree
15% (3,014)
Master's Degree
6% (1,205)
Professional Degree
1% (200)
Doctorate Degree
1% (200)
Education Labette County KS USA
< 9th Grade 3% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 6%
High School / GED 30% 26% 26%
Some College 25% 23% 20%
Associate's Degree 13% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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