Republic County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Republic County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 4,655 (2,802nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (31st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (293rd of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 456th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,863rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,412th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,298th of 3,093).

Population
4,655
2,802nd highest of 3,094
Density
6.5
2,666th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.47%
1,990th highest of 3,094
Area
717
1,238th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

At a glance

Median household income
$56,833
2,298th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$75,600
3,062nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$664
2,835th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.1%
2,556th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.6%
2,173rd highest of 3,094
College degree
21.5%
1,650th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
41.6%
484th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.1%
1,941st highest of 2,916
Average commute
17 minutes
2,802nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
77.5%
2,863rd highest of 3,094
Climate
53.0°F average
27°F in January, 78°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +65.7
81.9% Republican, 16.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$75,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    31st of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$664
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 253rd of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)17.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    293rd of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 372nd of 3,094
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)3.1%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 456th of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)10.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    922nd of 3,094
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,128th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,202nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)77.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,863rd of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)41.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,412th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$56,833
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,298th of 3,093
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,868th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,616
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,899th of 3,050
  6. Median Income$56,833
    Poorest Counties
    1,205th of 2,000
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,733rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,703rd of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,282
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,750th of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,650th of 3,094

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Strongest category Economics (62), weakest Health (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Thayer County, NE90% similar
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  5. Boone County, NE89% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Republic County, KS?
Republic County, KS has a population of 4,655, 2,802nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Republic County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Republic County, KS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (31st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (293rd of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 456th of 3,094).
Where does Republic County, KS rank worst?
Republic County, KS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,863rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,412th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,298th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Republic County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Republic County, KS on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics