Bourbon County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Bourbon County has a population of 14,394 residents and a median age of 39.1 years, making it the #2,194 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.6%. The median home value is $113,800, and the median household income is $59,238, which is 21% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Bourbon County, 23.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.2% below the national average, ranking #1,388 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Bourbon County is 73.6 years. 19.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.0% of adults in Bourbon County smoke , 42.5% are obese , and 18.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 18.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
22.0% of children in Bourbon County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bourbon County is 62.1%. The mean commute time is 22.2 min, which is 19.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bourbon County voted Republican with a margin of 54.1%. The vote was 22% Dem / 76.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
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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.