Bourbon County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 14,394 #2,194 / 3,222
32th
Median Household Income $59,238 -21.2% #2,153 / 3,222
33th
Median Age 39.1 years +0.5% #2,353 / 3,222
27th
Median Home Value $113,800 -59.6% #2,789 / 3,222
13th
Median Gross Rent $752 -35.3% #2,463 / 3,222
23th
Poverty Rate 13.6% +8.3% #1,669 / 3,222
48th

Demographics

Bourbon County has a population of 14,394, making it the #2,194 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Bourbon County is $59,238, ranking #2,153 out of 3,222 counties — 21.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.6% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$59,238 −21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,153 of 3,222
33th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,131 −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,240 of 3,222
30th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.6% +8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,669 of 3,222
48th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,178 of 3,222
32th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.9% −29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,388 of 3,222
57th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.2 min −19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,500 of 3,222
22th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Bourbon County is $113,800 (-59.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $752/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.0%.

Median Home Value
$113,800 −59.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,789 of 3,222
13th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$752 −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,463 of 3,222
23th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.0% +15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,703 of 3,222
47th percentile
74.0% Homeownership

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Health

91.7% of residents in Bourbon County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.0% above the national rate.

91.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7% +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,759 of 3,222
45th percentile

About Bourbon County, Kansas

Bourbon County, Kansas has a total population of 14,394, making it the 2,194th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bourbon County is 39.1 years, which is 0.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bourbon County is $59,238, which ranks #2,153 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Bourbon County is $113,800, 59.6% below the national median. Renters in Bourbon County pay a median gross rent of $752 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bourbon County, 23.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.2 min.

Bourbon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%).

All data for Bourbon County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.