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Crawford County, Kansas

County

Population: 38,963 (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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Crawford County

What is the median household income in Crawford County?
The median household income in Crawford County is $98,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Crawford County?
The poverty rate in Crawford County is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Crawford County?
$743,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Crawford County?
The median gross rent in Crawford County is $2,420 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Crawford County residents have a college degree?
89.8% of adults in Crawford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,441
Median Income
$98,917
Median Home Value
$743,700
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,747 (+12.2%) Home Value: +$56,900 (+8.3%) Poverty Rate: -3.0 pp (-68.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+0.3%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+18.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 12,441
Median Age 31.0
Female 54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.5% White (non-Hisp.) 62.6% Black 7.9% Asian 10.6% Two or More 10.7% Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.1%
Indian
3.2%
Korean
1.4%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $98,917 ±$13,066
+$26,278 vs. state
Per Capita Income $144,964
Median Family Income $185,534
Poverty Rate 1.4%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.3%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
5.8%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,828
Owner-Occupied 35.0%
Renter-Occupied 65.0%
Vacancy Rate 17.3%
Median Home Value $743,700
+$540,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,420
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
3.5%
$300–500k
19.5%
$500k–$1M
39.6%
$1M+
34.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
2.4%
$1–1.5k
7.5%
$1.5–2k
22.3%
$2–2.5k
20.6%
$2.5–3.5k
15.5%
$3.5k+
31.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
56.9%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
4.8%
3+
0.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
0.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
90.6%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 89.8%
+54.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 62.8%
Some College / Associate 5.1%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.5%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 38.7%
Self-Employed 5.1%
Government Workers 17.6%
Private For-Profit 76.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
32.1%
Edu/Health
19.5%
Public Admin
13.5%
Finance
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Retail
2.9%
Information
2.2%
Transportation
1.9%
Construction
1.2%
Manufacturing
0.8%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
81.1%
Sales
8.4%
Food Prep
6.5%
Production
2.1%
Construction
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min
Drove Alone 10.3%
Carpool 0.6%
Public Transit 11.8%
Work from Home 38.7%
Walked 34.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,302
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 15.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 1.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.9%
5–9
0.1%
10–14
0.1%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
21.2%
25–34
27.0%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
5.4%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 3.0% Working age (18–64): 97.0% 65 and over: 16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 27.1%
Naturalized Citizen 40.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.1%
Latin America
34.4%
Europe
19.1%
Africa
4.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.3%
With a Disability 10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.1%
Uninsured 2.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.6%
Has a Computer 98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 60.8%
Moved from Abroad 3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Crawford County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - Midwest 159 278
Other flows - South 146 268
Cherokee County 66 124
Other flows - West 65 114
Jasper County 61 100
Bourbon County 58 108
Johnson County 37 76
Labette County 33 49
Neosho County 32 47