Meade County, Kansas Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kansas |
| Land area | 978.1 square miles |
| Population Density | 4.7 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 4,343 |
| Population change | -5.1% | Under 5 years of age | 6.8% |
| Under 18 | 27.6% |
| 65 and over | 17.5% |
| Females | 49.2% |
| White | 96 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 16 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 86% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.8% |
| Veterans | 345 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 1,714 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 87.9% |
| Median household income | $51,000 |
| The per capita income | $21,990 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 9.5% |
| housing units | 1,986 |
| Multi-unit structures | 5% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $85,500 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 71.7% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 267 |
| Women-owned firms | 18.7% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $20,284 |
| Retail sales per capita | $4,602 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $108,345 |