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Trego County, Kansas
Trego County, Kansas. Trego County had 2,740 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. It holds 10 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs, 7 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 20195.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,740
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,808 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,777
Median household income
$81,528
±$19,948 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$120,900
±$9,894 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$720
±$90 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
How many people live in Trego County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,808 residents in Trego County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,740 for July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,777 over 889 square miles of land.
| Measure | Trego County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,777 | 2,947,197 | −63 |
| Households | 1,367±75 | 1,174,060 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.99±0.11 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,709±62 | 1,293,635 | no clear change |
Trego County's population since 2000
From 3,319 in 2000 to 2,740 in 2025: down 17.4%. 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.
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 Trego County?
Trego County holds 10 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 7 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is WaKeeney Township with 2,112 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| WaKeeney Township | 2,105 | $80,417 |
|---|---|---|
| WaKeeney | 1,799 | $68,438 |
| Collyer TownshipGEOID 2019514925 | 287 | $82,083 |
| Ogallah TownshipGEOID 2019552250 | 155 | $115,231 |
| Riverside Township, Trego CountyGEOID 2019560150 | 108 | not published |
| CollyerGEOID 2014900 | 97 | $76,667 |
| Glencoe Township, Trego CountyGEOID 2019526425 | 66 | not published |
| Wilcox TownshipGEOID 2019579137 | 55 | $58,021 |
| Franklin Township, Trego CountyGEOID 2019524500 | 32 | not published |
| OgallahGEOID 2052225 | 28 | not published |
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 Trego County?
The median resident of Trego County is 48.0 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.6%.
| Measure | Trego County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0±4.7 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.2%±1.9 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.9%±2.6 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 13.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.2%±2.8 pts | 72.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8%±2.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 11.6%±3.2 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3%±2.0 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3%±1.8 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.1%±6.1 pts | 35.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0%±3.4 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2%±1.1 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 Trego County earn?
Half of Trego County's 1,367 households earn less than $81,528 a year (±$19,948), against $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $71,338 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Trego County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,528±$19,948 | $74,275 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $95,695±$17,256 | $100,417 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,287±$6,994 | $40,978 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5%±3.0 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3%±8.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3%±2.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7%±3.7 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 Trego County?
Owners occupy 82.2% of Trego County's occupied homes and renters 17.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,900 by its owner (±$9,894). The median renter pays $720 a month including utilities, and 33.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Trego County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $120,900±$9,894 | $217,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $720±$90 | $1,060 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3%±13.9 pts | 34.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,197±$97 | $1,689 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.2%±6.1 pts | 67.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,709±62 | 1,293,635 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.3%±8.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.8%±3.6 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8%±2.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.9%±5.7 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 Trego County building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units across Trego County in 2025 (2 single-family), 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Trego County get to work?
74.4% of Trego County's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.6 minutes.
| Measure | Trego County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0%±3.9 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4%±5.9 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.4%±5.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 3.5%±2.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.7%±4.9 pts | 11.8% | +7.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.6 min±3.0 | 19.7 min | no clear change |
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 Trego County's census tracts?
Trego County is a single census tract.
| Tract 955820195955800 | 2,777 | $81,528 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Trego County compare with Kansas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 85th of 105 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 70th of 105 |
| Residents per square mile | 88th of 105 |
| Median household income | 7th of 105 |
| Median home value | 54th of 105 |
| Median gross rent | 70th of 104 |
| Poverty rate | 98th of 102 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 105 |
| Median age | 8th of 105 |
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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Trego 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.