Pottawatomie County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Pottawatomie 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. Pottawatomie County shows it has a Housing Units of 9,770 which is the third most housing units of all other counties in the greater Pottawatomie County region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Pottawatomie County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Pottawatomie County depicts it has a Housing Density of 11.6 which is the third most housing densities of all other counties in the greater Pottawatomie County region. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Riley County which depicts a density of 50.1 (approximately 4.3 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Pottawatomie County is approximately a third the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Kansas, housing density of 15.5, Pottawatomie County is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 4, Pottawatomie County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Pottawatomie County shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 13.3% which is the highest of all counties in the greater region. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Pottawatomie County is 79.5% larger. Also, compared with the state of Kansas, change in the housing units of 3.2%, Pottawatomie County is approximately 4.2 times bigger.

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.) Pottawatomie County shows it has a Renter Percent of 21.2% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 78.8% which is the third most owner percent of all other counties in the greater Pottawatomie County region.

Pottawatomie County Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Pottawatomie County home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Pottawatomie County shows it has a Median Home Value of $188,500 which is the second most median home prices of all the counties in the greater Pottawatomie County region. The county with the highest median home price in the area is Riley County which depicts a home price of $211,500 (12.2% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Pottawatomie County Kansas metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Pottawatomie County shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $942 which is the third most rental rates of all other counties in the greater Pottawatomie County region. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Geary County which shows a rental rates of $1,057 (12.2% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Pottawatomie County is about 23.5% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Kansas, rental rates of $912, Pottawatomie County is only about 3.3% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Pottawatomie County has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 the second smallest when ranked by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other counties in the area at 10% of the total.

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. Pottawatomie County shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $985 which is the third most median ownership cost of all other counties in the greater Pottawatomie County region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Pottawatomie County metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 17% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other counties in the greater Pottawatomie County region.

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. Pottawatomie County shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 351% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the metro area.

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.) Pottawatomie County depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,596 which is the second most median housing cost of all the counties in the greater Pottawatomie 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 $524 which is in the middle range of other counties in the area.

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. Pottawatomie County has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 in the intermediate range of other counties in the metropolitan area at 13% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by owner cost less than $300 of all the other counties in the greater region in order of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 12% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 21% 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.) Pottawatomie County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 20% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Geary County which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (only about 5.4% 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. Pottawatomie County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is the second smallest when ranked by cost as a percent of household income of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Geary County which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 12% (35.6% 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.) Pottawatomie County has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Wabaunsee County with 46%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other counties in the local area as measured by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 10% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Pottawatomie County has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $300 and $500 at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 3% 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 $2,180 which is the third most median real estate taxes paid of all other counties in the greater Pottawatomie County region. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Riley County which depicts a taxes paid of $3,263 (49.7% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Pottawatomie County is about 23.4% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Kansas, median real estate taxes paid of $2,355, Pottawatomie County is about 8.0% smaller.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Pottawatomie County Kansas. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Pottawatomie County has the percentage of pay extra for utilities the second smallest in order of pay extra for utilities of all the other counties in the greater region at 6% of the total.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Pottawatomie County Kansas has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 27% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Riley County (33%), and #1 Geary County (41%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Pottawatomie County Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Pottawatomie County has one of the largest proportions of With mortgage at 55% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Geary County with 55%. Second, it has in the mid point range of other counties in the local area when ranked by With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 42% of the total.

Pottawatomie County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.4 which is more than all other counties in the greater Pottawatomie County region. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Pottawatomie County is only about 4.0% larger. Also, measured against the state of Kansas, family members per housing unit of 3.2, Pottawatomie County is 7.1% 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 6.1 which is the second most average number of rooms in a house of all the counties in the greater Pottawatomie County region. The county with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Nemaha County which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.4 (only about 4.9% 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 1983 which is the third most year built of all other counties in the greater Pottawatomie County region. The county with the highest year built in the area is Geary County which depicts a year built of 1987 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built in 2020 or later at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2019 at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Geary County with 20%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 5% of the total. Also, it has less than most other counties in the metro area when sorted by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 15% 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 1,859 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Geary County (7,563), and #1 Riley County (14,505) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the smallest proportion of 3 or 4 units at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 50 or more units at 13% 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 2020 or later less than most other counties in the metro area at $250,000 of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the greater region when sorted by value of homes built 2010 to 2019 at $233,000 of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $211,900 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Nemaha County with $227,400. Also, it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $130,200 of the total. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $178,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Riley County with $207,600. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $142,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Nemaha County ($149,300), and #1 Riley County ($221,700) are larger. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $158,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Riley County with $160,900. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $142,900 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Riley County with $168,000.

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 Pottawatomie County residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.9 which is the largest of all counties in the greater Pottawatomie County region.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Pottawatomie County depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.4 which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest renter household size in the area is Wabaunsee County which shows a renter household sizes of 2.9 (22.1% 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 26% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Riley County (28%), and #1 Geary County (29%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 9% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 10% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Pottawatomie County has the percentage of renters moved in 2019 or later the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other counties in the metro area at 45% 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 2009 which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Pottawatomie County indicates it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2017 which is more than all other counties in the greater Pottawatomie County region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using solar energy less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 0% 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 Pottawatomie County housing department, Kansas department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Pottawatomie County depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 332 which is the third most of all other counties in the local area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Pottawatomie County residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Pottawatomie County has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.