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Kiowa County, Kansas

County

Population: 2,422 (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 — Kiowa County

What is the median household income in Kiowa County?
The median household income in Kiowa County is $73,214 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kiowa County?
The poverty rate in Kiowa County is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kiowa County?
$152,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kiowa County?
The median gross rent in Kiowa County is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kiowa County residents have a college degree?
27.6% of adults in Kiowa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,422
Median Income
$73,214
Median Home Value
$152,400
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,940 (+37.4%) Home Value: +$38,500 (+33.8%) Poverty Rate: +2.0 pp (+87%) Bachelor's+: -0.5 pp (-1.8%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+13.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,422
Median Age 41.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3% White (non-Hisp.) 88.6% Black 0.8% Asian 2.2% Two or More 5.5% Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,214 ±$4,518
+$575 vs. state
Per Capita Income $101,997
Median Family Income $85,625
Poverty Rate 4.3%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
24.9%
$75–100k
19.1%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
6.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,150
Owner-Occupied 74.7%
Renter-Occupied 25.3%
Vacancy Rate 17.6%
Median Home Value $152,400
-$51,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
22.6%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
10.2%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.4%
$500–1k
72.3%
$1–1.5k
11.4%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
22.6%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
41.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.4%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
24.3%
2010+
9.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.6%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.4%
Some College / Associate 23.3%
Less Than High School 3.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.8%
Self-Employed 16.4%
Government Workers 21.9%
Private For-Profit 60.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Agriculture
17.1%
Retail
9.8%
Transportation
6.2%
Wholesale
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
4.7%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Finance
3.0%
Information
2.4%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
11.8%
Construction
11.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.2 min
Drove Alone 76.3%
Carpool 5.7%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 8.8%
Walked 7.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 948
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.4%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.1%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
13.0%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.9% Working age (18–64): 77.1% 65 and over: 22.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.9%
Naturalized Citizen 40.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.1%
Latin America
38.1%
Europe
13.6%
Africa
0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.8%
Uninsured 8.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.4%
Has a Computer 91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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

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