Pawnee County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Pawnee County Kansas housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Pawnee County depicts it has a Housing Units of 3,067 which is the second most housing units of all the counties in the greater Pawnee County region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Pawnee County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Pawnee County shows it has a Housing Density of 4.1 which is the second most housing densities of all the counties in the greater Pawnee County region. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Barton County which depicts a density of 13.9 (approximately 3.4 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Pawnee County is approximately a tenth the size. Also, measured against the state of Kansas, housing density of 15.5, Pawnee County is approximately a quarter the size.

In Figure 4, Pawnee County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Pawnee County depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of -2.7% which is the second most housing units of all the counties in the greater Pawnee County region. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Barton County which depicts a housing units of -2.3% (about 18.9% smaller). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Pawnee County is about the same size. Also, measured against the state of Kansas, change in the housing units of 3.2%, Pawnee County is about the same size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Pawnee County depicts it has a Renter Percent of 38.7% which is the largest of all counties in the greater Pawnee County region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 61.3% which is the smallest in order of owner percent of all the other counties in the local area.

Pawnee County Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Pawnee County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Pawnee County depicts it has a Median Home Value of $84,100 which is the second most median home prices of all the counties in the greater Pawnee County region. The county with the highest median home price in the area is Barton County which depicts a home price of $99,700 (18.5% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Pawnee County Kansas metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Pawnee County depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $682 which is the third most rental rates of all other counties in the greater Pawnee County region. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Hodgeman County which depicts a rental rates of $758 (11.1% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Pawnee County is approximately half the size. Also, compared with the state of Kansas, rental rates of $912, Pawnee County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Pawnee County has one of the largest proportions of home price worth less than $50,000 at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Rush County with 38%.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Pawnee County depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $677 which is the second most median ownership cost of all the counties in the greater Pawnee County region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Pawnee County metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 12% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Pawnee County depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 209% which is the second most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the counties in the greater Pawnee County region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Pawnee County shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,133 which is the second most median housing cost of all the counties in the greater Pawnee County region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $370 which is the smallest when sorted by median housing cost of all the other counties in the surrounding region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Pawnee County has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 34% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Edwards County with 34%. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Pawnee County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 14% which is the smallest when ranked by cost as a percent of household income of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Edwards County which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (58.3% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Pawnee County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the third most of all other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Rush County which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 12% (34.4% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Pawnee County has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct less than most other counties in the metro area at 16% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Edwards County (16%), and #1 Rush County (20%) are larger.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Pawnee County has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 15% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $1,477 which is the second most median real estate taxes paid of all the counties in the greater Pawnee County region. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Barton County which shows a taxes paid of $1,831 (24.0% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Pawnee County is approximately half the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Kansas, median real estate taxes paid of $2,355, Pawnee County is approximately three-fourths the size.

Pawnee County Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Pawnee County has the largest proportion of With mortgage at 47% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 50% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Pawnee County has the smallest proportion of houses with mortgages at 50% of the total.

Pawnee County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.3 which is the most of all counties in the greater Pawnee County region. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Pawnee County is only slightly larger. Also, measured against the state of Kansas, family members per housing unit of 3.2, Pawnee County is only about 4.5% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.9 which is the smallest in terms of average number of rooms in a house of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Stafford County which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 6.4 (8.5% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1956 which is the third most year built of all other counties in the greater Pawnee County region. The county with the highest year built in the area is Barton County which shows a year built of 1957 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built in 2020 or later at 3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Barton County with 4%. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2019 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 8% of the total. Also, it has in the center range of other counties in the metro area in terms of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 32% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 916 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Barton County with 3,316.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit attached at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 2 units at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of 10 to 19 units at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. has the percentage of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 the second smallest in terms of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the local area at $143,900 of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $160,600 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hodgeman County ($177,300), and #1 Stafford County ($334,400) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $115,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rush County ($129,200), and #1 Barton County ($153,300) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $152,300 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has less than most other counties in the metropolitan area when sorted by value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $80,300 of the total. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $82,600 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Barton County with $86,000. Next it has the second smallest in terms of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other counties in the area when sorted by value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $35,000 of the total. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $66,900 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Stafford County ($75,100), and #1 Barton County ($85,100) are larger.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Pawnee County residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.5 which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. The county with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Stafford County which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.6 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Pawnee County depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.9 which is the second smallest in order of renter household size of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest renter household size in the area is Hodgeman County which depicts a renter household sizes of 2.7 (39.5% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2019 or later at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hodgeman County with 21%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 13% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Pawnee County has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2019 or later at 62% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 26% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Stafford County (32%), and #1 Edwards County (41%) are larger. Third, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 4% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 0% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2004 which is the second most median year that a home owner moved in of all the counties in the greater Pawnee County region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Pawnee County depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is the third most median year that a renter moved in of all other counties in the greater Pawnee County region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the smallest proportion of homes using natural gas at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in order of homes using natural gas of all the other counties in the greater region when sorted by homes using coal or coke at 0% of the total. Also, it has in the intermediate range of other counties in the metro area as measured by homes using solar energy at 1% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Pawnee County housing department, Kansas department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Pawnee County shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 900 which is ranked #1 of all counties in the greater Pawnee County region.