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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Kiowa County is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kiowa County?
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$152,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kiowa County?
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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?
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27.6% of adults in Kiowa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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