Sabetha: Demographics & People
Sabetha's population stands at 2,471 people, in 1,155 households. Population grew 6.2% from 2,326 (2022) to 2,471 (2024). Median age 36.0 years. (4.1y younger than Nemaha County; 0.5y younger than Kansas). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 89% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.09). 51% of households are family-led. County is losing 326 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Kansas avg 2.5).
- 49% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Kansas 40%).
- 88 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Kansas 69).
Population & Trend
Population grew 6.2% from 2,326 (2022) to 2,471 (2024) — about 10.4× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,627 (extrapolated at 3.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,845.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,508 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 6.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,326 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,471 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 2,471 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Population Estimate | 2,845 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 36.0y is 2.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 36.0 years (vs Kansas 36.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,471 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 597 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 614.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 699.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 561 |
| Population under 18 | 597 |
| Median age | 36.0 years (vs Kansas 36.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,471 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.09 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 2,199 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 64 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 8.6% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 95.6% |
| Asian population | 2.0% (vs Kansas 3.0%) |
| Black population | 3.0% (vs Kansas 4.9%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.2% (vs Kansas 12.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 89.0% (vs Kansas 73.5%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 1,844 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 593 |
| Share born in this state | 74.6% |
| Share born in another state | 25.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 24.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 74 |
Households & Family Composition
1,155 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 51% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 569 families, 31% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 508 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 569 |
| Married couples with children | 179 |
| Single-parent households | 43 |
| Average household size | 2.02 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 11 |
| Family households | 594 households (vs Kansas 15,816) |
| Households that are families | 51.4% (vs Kansas 60.5%) |
| Total households | 1,155 households (vs Kansas 24,776) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 12.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 326 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 8,654 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 8,980 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -326 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 168 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.6% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 135 residents live in group quarters (5.5% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 135 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 20013 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 013 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Brown |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 30.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 23.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 40.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 20013 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Brown County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 407 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 20013 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Brown County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 70.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 63.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 56.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 9,564 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 3 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,471, booming, family-oriented, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,471 people (vs Kansas 58,384) |
| Town Summary · County | Brown County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade