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Republic County, Kansas

Republic County, Kansas. Republic County had 4,640 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. It holds 29 places (8 cities, villages and boroughs, 20 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 3 census tracts. GEOID 20157.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

4,640

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,674 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,646

Median household income

$56,833

±$3,472 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275

Median home value

$75,600

±$10,790 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200

Median gross rent

$664

±$41 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060

How many people live in Republic County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 4,674 residents in Republic County. The Census Bureau estimates 4,640 for July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 4,646 over 717 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +26 (4,703)
2021→2022 −63 (4,640)
2022→2023 −25 (4,615)
2023→2024 +10 (4,625)
2024→2025 +15 (4,640)

Republic County in Kansas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Republic County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	4,646	2,947,197	−12
Households	1,996±108	1,174,060	−222
Average household size	2.29±0.12	2.44	+0.23
Housing units	2,661±28	1,293,635	−212

Republic County's population since 2000

From 5,835 in 2000 to 4,640 in 2025: down 20.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 5,835
2005 (estimate) 5,238
2010 Census 4,980
2015 (estimate) 4,688
2020 Census 4,674
2025 (estimate) 4,640

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Republic County?

Republic County holds 29 places: 8 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 20 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Belleville with 1,986 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Republic County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Belleville	city	2,007	2,086±175	$56,218	$81,500	8.0%	100%
Scandia Township	township	426	340±80	$49,250	$78,800	4.4%	100%
Courtland Township	township	388	241±68	$81,094	$116,700	1.2%	100%
Scandia	city	344	288±77	$49,250	$68,800	4.5%	100%
Courtland	city	294	163±45	$58,125	$83,300	1.8%	100%
Richland Township, Republic CountyGEOID 2015759575	township	218	219±78	$53,333	$45,800	8.2%	100%
Belleville Township, Republic CountyGEOID 2015705625	township	188	123±58	$31,667	not published	0.0%	100%
CubaGEOID 2016625	city	140	192±74	$52,500	$44,700	5.7%	100%
Freedom Township, Republic CountyGEOID 2015724675	township	136	78±48	$37,188	$121,900	0.0%	100%
Albion Township, Republic CountyGEOID 2015700900	township	130	104±48	$48,750	$15,700	14.4%	100%
Big Bend TownshipGEOID 2015706550	township	125	99±44	$53,250	$30,800	9.1%	100%
Rose Creek TownshipGEOID 2015761200	township	118	166±87	$55,750	$46,400	0.6%	100%
Norway TownshipGEOID 2015751575	township	117	163±93	$76,111	$129,200	0.0%	100%
Fairview Township, Republic CountyGEOID 2015722575	township	113	125±49	not published	not published	50.4%	100%
Elk Creek TownshipGEOID 2015720275	township	111	118±48	not published	$106,300	12.7%	100%
Lincoln Township, Republic CountyGEOID 2015741075	township	106	198±82	$65,682	not published	55.6%	100%
MundenGEOID 2049150	city	96	158±57	$53,375	$30,000	25.9%	100%
Beaver Township, Republic CountyGEOID 2015705150	township	95	178±71	$100,417	$103,400	1.7%	100%
Jefferson Township, Republic CountyGEOID 2015735325	township	83	138±66	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
RepublicGEOID 2059000	city	82	148±60	$72,964	not published	6.1%	100%
NarkaGEOID 2049350	city	81	82±39	$45,000	not published	18.3%	100%
Washington Township, Republic CountyGEOID 2015775700	township	74	82±48	$74,286	$10,000 or less	0.0%	100%
Farmington Township, Republic CountyGEOID 2015723200	township	58	74±72	$82,500	not published	70.3%	100%
Grant Township, Republic CountyGEOID 2015728050	township	51	28±19	$58,958	$53,200	0.0%	100%
White Rock Township, Republic CountyGEOID 2015777975	township	50	42±21	$26,964	not published	16.7%	100%
AgendaGEOID 2000475	city	47	90±38	$26,389	$112,500	16.7%	100%
Union Township, Republic CountyGEOID 2015772300	township	41	11±15	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Liberty Township, Republic CountyGEOID 2015740325	township	39	33±28	not published	not published	36.4%	100%
NorwayGEOID 2051550	CDP	17	6±7	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Republic County?

The median resident of Republic County is 44.9 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.9%. 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Republic County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	44.9±1.5	37.4	−5.8
Under 18 years	24.5%±1.0 pts	23.8%	–
65 years and over	26.8%±0.4 pts	17.0%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.9%±1.3 pts	13.6%	+1.9 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	93.3%±0.6 pts	72.7%	−2.1 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.6 pts	5.2%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.6 pts	2.9%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.6 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	1.6%±1.1 pts	4.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.6 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.9%±0.7 pts	7.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	1.8%±1.1 pts	12.1%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.8%±1.8 pts	6.8%	–
With a disability	18.3%±2.6 pts	13.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.6%±1.7 pts	8.8%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	93.8%±1.8 pts	92.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	21.5%±3.5 pts	35.6%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.8%±2.2 pts	13.4%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.7%±0.6 pts	3.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Republic County earn?

Half of Republic County's 1,996 households earn less than $56,833 a year (±$3,472), against $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $59,044 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Republic County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$56,833±$3,472	$74,275	no clear change
Mean household income	$71,696±$6,182	$100,417	–
Per capita income	$31,684±$2,686	$40,978	no clear change
People below the poverty line	10.6%±3.1 pts	11.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	17.3%±7.9 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	4.5%±2.0 pts	6.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	77.5%±4.4 pts	90.7%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Republic County?

Owners occupy 78.2% of Republic County's occupied homes and renters 21.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,600 by its owner (±$10,790). The median renter pays $664 a month including utilities, and 33.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Republic County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$75,600±$10,790	$217,200	no clear change
Median gross rent	$664±$41	$1,060	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	33.2%±13.9 pts	34.5%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,262±$107	$1,689	–
Owner-occupied homes	78.2%±3.3 pts	67.2%	+5.3 pts
Housing units	2,661±28	1,293,635	−212
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.9%±0.8 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	7.5%±9.0 pts	6.2%	–
Single-family detached homes	88.8%±2.8 pts	71.8%	–
Mobile homes	3.3%±1.5 pts	4.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.9%±1.3 pts	1.4%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	46.3%±4.1 pts	15.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Republic County building?

Builders took permits for 3 new housing units across Republic County in 2025 (3 single-family), 0.6 per 1,000 residents.

2019 1 units
2020 0 units
2021 0 units
2022 1 units
2023 2 units
2024 4 units
2025 3 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Republic County get to work?

77.9% of Republic County's workers drive alone and 3.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.0 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Republic County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	61.2%±3.1 pts	66.1%	–
Unemployment rate	1.8%±1.8 pts	3.9%	–
Drove alone to work	77.9%±3.6 pts	75.4%	–
Carpooled	11.6%±2.7 pts	8.7%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±1.4 pts	0.4%	–
Walked	3.7%±1.6 pts	2.3%	–
Worked from home	3.9%±1.5 pts	11.8%	−3.2 pts
Mean travel time to work	17.0 min±2.0	19.7 min	−6.1 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Republic County's census tracts?

Republic County is divided into 3 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $53,889 (Tract 9783) to $67,500 (Tract 9782).

Census tracts of Republic County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 978120157978100	Cuba (6%)	1,072	1,136±119	$55,132	$54,000	$931	15.9%
Tract 978220157978200	Scandia (8%)	1,429	1,367±151	$67,500	$98,600	$694	10.4%
Tract 978320157978300	Belleville (83%)	2,173	2,143±186	$53,889	$79,700	$612	7.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Republic County compare with Kansas's other counties?

Republic County's rank among Kansas's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	70th of 105
Growth 2020-2025	42nd of 105
Residents per square mile	64th of 105
Median household income	89th of 105
Median home value	99th of 105
Median gross rent	90th of 104
Poverty rate	54th of 102
Bachelor's degree or higher	77th of 105
Median age	25th of 105

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Republic County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.