Cloud County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Cloud County has a population of 8,898 residents and a median age of 40.2 years, making it the #2,569 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.0%. The median home value is $100,000, and the median household income is $58,770, which is 22% below the national median.
Demographics
Cloud County has a population of 8,898, making it the #2,569 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Cloud County is $58,770, ranking #2,195 out of 3,222 counties — 21.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.0% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Cloud County is $100,000 (-64.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $769/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Cloud County, 20.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.2% below the national average, ranking #1,857 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Cloud County is 73.4 years. 16.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.5% of adults in Cloud County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 18.9% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 23.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.5 per 100,000.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Trend
Families & Children
14.8% of children in Cloud County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 20.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cloud County is 64.4%. The mean commute time is 18.6 min, which is 32.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cloud County voted Republican with a margin of 60.5%. The vote was 19% Dem / 79.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Cloud County, Kansas
Cloud County, Kansas has a total population of 8,898, making it the 2,569th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cloud County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Cloud County is $58,770, which ranks #2,195 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.
The median home value in Cloud County is $100,000, 64.5% below the national median. Renters in Cloud County pay a median gross rent of $769 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Cloud County, 20.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.6 min.
Cloud County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.9%).
All data for Cloud 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.