Pottawatomie County Demographics

A map of Pottawatomie County's Population by Race

Pottawatomie County, Kansas had a population of 25,348 in 2020. It was 87.0% White, 1.1% Black, 0.8% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pottawatomie County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Pottawatomie County is the 24th most populous county of the 105 counties in Kansas.

Pottawatomie County's White Population

22,065 residents of Pottawatomie County identify as White, or 87.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Pottawatomie County larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Pottawatomie County is ranked #50 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pottawatomie County is more White than neighboring Riley County (72% White), and Jackson County (79.6% White). Pottawatomie County is less White than neighboring Marshall County (93.7% White), Wabaunsee County (89.9% White), and Nemaha County (93.7% White).

Pottawatomie County's Black Population

271 residents of Pottawatomie County identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pottawatomie County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Pottawatomie County is ranked #40 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pottawatomie County is more Black than neighboring Marshall County (0.4% Black), Wabaunsee County (0.5% Black), Nemaha County (0.6% Black), and Jackson County (0.7% Black). Pottawatomie County is less Black than neighboring Riley County (6.6% Black).

Pottawatomie County's Asian Population

194 residents of Pottawatomie County identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pottawatomie County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Pottawatomie County is ranked #20 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Pottawatomie County is more Asian than neighboring Marshall County (0.4% Asian), Wabaunsee County (0.2% Asian), Nemaha County (0.3% Asian), and Jackson County (0.2% Asian). Pottawatomie County is less Asian than neighboring Riley County (4.6% Asian).

Pottawatomie County's Hispanic Population

1,429 residents of Pottawatomie County identify as Hispanic, or 5.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pottawatomie County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Pottawatomie County is ranked #53 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pottawatomie County is more Hispanic than neighboring Marshall County (2.3% Hispanic), Wabaunsee County (4.6% Hispanic), Nemaha County (2.6% Hispanic), and Jackson County (4.8% Hispanic). Pottawatomie County is less Hispanic than neighboring Riley County (10.4% Hispanic).

Pottawatomie County's Native American/Other Population

206 residents of Pottawatomie County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pottawatomie County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Pottawatomie County is ranked #46 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pottawatomie County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Marshall County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Nemaha County (0.4% Native American/Other). Pottawatomie County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Riley County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Jackson County (8.7% Native American/Other).

Pottawatomie County's Multiracial Population

1,183 residents of Pottawatomie County identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pottawatomie County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 105 counties in Kansas, Pottawatomie County is ranked #32 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pottawatomie County is more Multiracial than neighboring Marshall County (2.8% Multiracial), Wabaunsee County (4% Multiracial), and Nemaha County (2.4% Multiracial). Pottawatomie County is less Multiracial than neighboring Riley County (5.1% Multiracial), and Jackson County (6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.