Rooks County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 32 metrics

Rooks County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 4,575 (2,807th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (77th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (92nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 108th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,322nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916), Median Household Income (tied 1,814th of 3,093).

Population
4,575
2,807th highest of 3,094
Density
5.1
2,727th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-6.37%
2,935th highest of 3,094
Area
891
874th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

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Percentile on 20 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. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    77th of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    92nd of 3,094
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 108th of 3,092
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 296th of 3,090
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,202nd of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,160th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,322nd of 3,094
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,169th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,989th of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,858th of 3,050
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,733rd of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,814th of 3,093
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,764th of 3,050
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,381st of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,413th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (72), weakest Health (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

Quick answers

What is the population of Rooks County, KS?
Rooks County, KS has a population of 4,575, 2,807th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Rooks County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Rooks County, KS ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (77th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (92nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 108th of 3,092).
Where does Rooks County, KS rank worst?
Rooks County, KS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,322nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,169th of 2,916); Median Household Income (tied 1,814th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rooks County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Rooks County, KS on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics