Pottawatomie County Demographics

A map of Pottawatomie County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	22,831	22,065	87.1%	87.0%
Hispanic	1,590	1,429	6.1%	5.6%
Multiracial	962	1,183	3.7%	4.7%
Black	431	271	1.6%	1.1%
Native American/Other	278	206	1.1%	0.8%
Asian	112	194	0.4%	0.8%

Pottawatomie County, Kansas has an estimated population of 26,204, an increase from the 25,348 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pottawatomie County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pottawatomie is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pottawatomie County, that probability was 23.7% in 2020 and 23.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pottawatomie County is ranked the 22nd most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Pottawatomie County was ranked the 24th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Pottawatomie County's White Population

22,831 residents of Pottawatomie County, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pottawatomie County is considerably higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Pottawatomie County ranks 50th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottawatomie County's White population has grown by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Pottawatomie County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.1%.

Pottawatomie County is more White than neighboring Riley County (73.6% White), and Jackson County (81.6% White). Pottawatomie County is less White than neighboring Marshall County (93.3% White), Wabaunsee County (89.6% White), and Nemaha County (93.3% White).

Pottawatomie County's Black Population

431 residents of Pottawatomie County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pottawatomie County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Pottawatomie County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottawatomie County's Black population has grown by an estimated 59.0%. Black residents' share of Pottawatomie County's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.6%.

Pottawatomie County is more Black than neighboring Marshall County (0.7% Black), Wabaunsee County (0.2% Black), Nemaha County (1.2% Black), and Jackson County (0.7% Black). Pottawatomie County is less Black than neighboring Riley County (6.4% Black).

Pottawatomie County's Asian Population

112 residents of Pottawatomie County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pottawatomie County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Pottawatomie County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottawatomie County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Asian residents' share of Pottawatomie County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Pottawatomie County is more Asian than neighboring Marshall County (0.3% Asian). Pottawatomie County is less Asian than neighboring Riley County (4.1% Asian), Nemaha County (0.6% Asian), and Jackson County (0.5% Asian).

Pottawatomie County's Hispanic Population

1,590 residents of Pottawatomie County, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pottawatomie County is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Pottawatomie County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottawatomie County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Pottawatomie County's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.1%.

Pottawatomie County is more Hispanic than neighboring Marshall County (2.8% Hispanic), Wabaunsee County (4.8% Hispanic), Nemaha County (2.6% Hispanic), and Jackson County (5.8% Hispanic). Pottawatomie County is less Hispanic than neighboring Riley County (10% Hispanic).

Pottawatomie County's Native American/Other Population

278 residents of Pottawatomie County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pottawatomie County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pottawatomie County ranks 46th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottawatomie County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 35.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pottawatomie County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Pottawatomie County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riley County (1% Native American/Other), Marshall County (0.5% Native American/Other), Wabaunsee County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Nemaha County (0.7% Native American/Other). Pottawatomie County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (5.5% Native American/Other).

Pottawatomie County's Multiracial Population

962 residents of Pottawatomie County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pottawatomie County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pottawatomie County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Pottawatomie County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Pottawatomie County's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.7%.

Pottawatomie County is more Multiracial than neighboring Marshall County (2.4% Multiracial), and Nemaha County (1.7% Multiracial). Pottawatomie County is less Multiracial than neighboring Riley County (4.9% Multiracial), Wabaunsee County (4.5% Multiracial), and Jackson County (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.