Cloud County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20029 Republican

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.

8,898
Population
#2,569 of 3,222
$58,770
Median Income
-21.8% #2,195 of 3,222
40.2 years
Median Age
+3.3% #2,056 of 3,222
10.0%
Poverty Rate
-21.0% #786 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#2,195
$58,770
-21.8%
vs nation
32th percentile
Per Capita#2,291
$30,829
-25.3%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poverty#786
10.0%
-21.0%
vs nation
76th percentile
Unemployment#453
2.5%
-53.0%
vs nation
86th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,982
$100,000
-64.5%
vs nation
7th percentile
Rent#2,348
$769
-33.9%
vs nation
27th percentile
Homeownership#1,716
74.0%
+14.9%
vs nation
47th percentile

Household Type

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
20.8% −38.2% vs nation
Rank #1,857 of 3,222
42th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#2,117
73.4
-2.3%
vs nation
31th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#980
16.7%
-14.6%
vs nation
69th percentile
Diabetes#1,615
10.9%
-2.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,117
35.8%
-4.0%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,281
5.5
-2.3%
vs nation
59th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#833
4.0
-10.5%
vs nation
74th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,382
8.7%
-17.3%
vs nation
56th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,697
26.6%
+0.8%
vs nation
46th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,123
12.9%
-10.5%
vs nation
64th percentile

Substance Use

17.5% of adults in Cloud County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 18.9% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,474
17.5%
-2.5%
vs nation
53th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,510
41.5%
+9.5%
vs nation
20th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,158
18.9%
-4.8%
vs nation
63th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 23.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.5 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,974
23.6
+19.9%
vs nation
23th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,867
22.5
+11.2%
vs nation
34th percentile

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#1,466
20.0
-8.6%
vs nation
51th percentile
Child Poverty#1,072
14.8%
-22.1%
vs nation
66th percentile

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
64.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
18.6 min −32.6% vs nation
Rank #2,956 of 3,222
8th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +60.5%
19% 79.5%
Dem 4,047 votes Rep
2020 REP +54.8%
21.4% 76.2%
Dem 4,174 votes Rep
2016 REP +55.1%
19.4% 74.5%
Dem 3,831 votes Rep
2012 REP +48.9%
24% 72.9%
Dem 3,957 votes Rep
2008 REP +42.4%
27.7% 70.1%
Dem 4,451 votes Rep

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.