Coffey County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,308 #2,628 / 3,222
18th
Median Household Income $70,346 -6.4% #1,176 / 3,222
64th
Median Age 44.0 years +13.1% #934 / 3,222
71th
Median Home Value $157,400 -44.2% #2,089 / 3,222
35th
Median Gross Rent $836 -28.1% #1,848 / 3,222
43th
Poverty Rate 10.7% -14.8% #955 / 3,222
70th

Demographics

Coffey County has a population of 8,308, making it the #2,628 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Coffey County is $70,346, ranking #1,176 out of 3,222 counties — 6.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.7% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.

Median Household Income
$70,346 −6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,176 of 3,222
64th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,447 −9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,191 of 3,222
63th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.7% −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #955 of 3,222
70th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.4% +20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,651 of 3,222
18th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.7% −41.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,056 of 3,222
36th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.0 min −13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,146 of 3,222
33th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Coffey County is $157,400 (-44.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $836/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.9%.

Median Home Value
$157,400 −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,089 of 3,222
35th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$836 −28.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,848 of 3,222
43th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.9% +17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,387 of 3,222
57th percentile
75.9% Homeownership

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Health

89.0% of residents in Coffey County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.9% below the national rate.

89.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.0% −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,364 of 3,222
27th percentile

About Coffey County, Kansas

Coffey County, Kansas has a total population of 8,308, making it the 2,628th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Coffey County is 44.0 years, which is 13.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Coffey County is $70,346, which ranks #1,176 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.

The median home value in Coffey County is $157,400, 44.2% below the national median. Renters in Coffey County pay a median gross rent of $836 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Coffey County, 19.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.0 min.

Coffey County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Coffey 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.