County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Coffey County
- What is the median household income in Coffey County?
- The median household income in Coffey County is $67,377 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Coffey County?
- The poverty rate in Coffey County is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Coffey County?
- $139,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Coffey County?
- The median gross rent in Coffey County is $842 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Coffey County residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Coffey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,304
Median Income
$67,377
Median Home Value
$139,500
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,794 (+13.1%)
Home Value:
+$20,400 (+17.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-31.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.3 pp (-13.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+46.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,304
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.2%
Black 0.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,377
±$8,350
-$5,262 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,929
Median Family Income
$85,781
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,985
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$139,500
-$63,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$842
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.2%
$50–100k
23.1%
$100–200k
21.1%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
72.4%
$1–1.5k
16.4%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
40.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
8.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.7%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
28.2%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Transportation
17.7%
Retail
14.8%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Construction
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Agriculture
5.0%
Public Admin
4.8%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
16.2%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,547
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
12.7%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
80.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.9%
Latin America
38.2%
Europe
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Coffey County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Coffey County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 28 | 52 |
| Lyon County | 27 | 49 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 57 |