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 — Cowley County
- What is the median household income in Cowley County?
- The median household income in Cowley County is $58,263 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cowley County?
- The poverty rate in Cowley County is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cowley County?
- $111,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cowley County?
- The median gross rent in Cowley County is $779 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cowley County residents have a college degree?
- 24.3% of adults in Cowley County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,487
Median Income
$58,263
Median Home Value
$111,600
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,161 (+16.3%)
Home Value:
+$22,600 (+25.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+22.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,487
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.2%
Black 2.3%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,263
±$2,513
-$14,376 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,928
Median Family Income
$75,293
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,647
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$111,600
-$91,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$779
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.2%
$50–100k
28.4%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
15.7%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.0%
$500–1k
56.4%
$1–1.5k
22.0%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.6%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.3%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Retail
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Transportation
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Construction
5.2%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Agriculture
4.3%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Production
19.1%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,339
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.4%
Asia
28.8%
Europe
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cowley County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cowley County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 151 | 309 |
| Sedgwick County | 141 | 275 |
| Other flows - West | 93 | 184 |
| Sumner County | 68 | 157 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 56 | 94 |
| Kay County | 44 | 79 |
| Butler County | 25 | 46 |