The Town FilesRooks County, Kansas
4,813 people. The median home is worth $89,000 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $62,500.
Towns in Rooks County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville | 1,746 | $82,500 | $59,236 | 41.9 |
| Stockton | 1,480 | $95,000 | $62,621 | 42.1 |
People and housing
| Rooks County | Typical Kansas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $89,000 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $676 | $815 |
| Median household income | $62,500 | $63,857 |
| Median age | 45.7 | 38.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 10.6% |
Jobs and pay
1,746 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,590 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 648 storm events in Rooks County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Rooks County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4869: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires |
| May 25, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4654: Severe Winter Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| February 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| March 6, 2017 | Fire | FM-5175: Rooks County Fire |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).