Comanche County, Kansas
County
Population: 1,685
(2023 estimate)
Located in Kansas
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 — Comanche County
- What is the median household income in Comanche County?
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The median household income in Comanche County is $49,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Comanche County?
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The poverty rate in Comanche County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Comanche County?
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$59,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Comanche County?
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The median gross rent in Comanche County is $672 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Comanche County residents have a college degree?
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19.2% of adults in Comanche County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,685
Median Age
50.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,417
±$4,291
-$23,222 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,935
Median Family Income
$76,250
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,050
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Renter-Occupied
26.8%
Vacancy Rate
21.8%
Median Home Value
$59,900
-$143,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$672
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.2%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
34.7%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
12.7%
Government Workers
23.1%
Private For-Profit
63.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.4 min
Drove Alone
85.9%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
821
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 28.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023