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Comanche County, Kansas

County

Population: 1,685 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Comanche County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Comanche County?
$59,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Comanche County?
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?
19.2% of adults in Comanche County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,685
Median Income
$49,417
Median Home Value
$59,900
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-5,404 (-9.9%) Home Value: $-10,400 (-14.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-2.2%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+20%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-20%)

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
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
17.8%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
19.7%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
2.3%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
34.1%
$50–100k
33.4%
$100–200k
23.8%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.5%
$500–1k
71.7%
$1–1.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.2%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.2%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
1.5%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.0%
Agriculture
22.1%
Retail
10.8%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.4%
Finance
2.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Public Admin
1.5%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Construction
16.8%
Sales
15.6%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
11.8%

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 5
2.6%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
6.0%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
15.5%
85+
8.0%
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

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