Coffey County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Coffey County has a population of 8,308 residents and a median age of 44.0 years, making it the #2,628 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.7%. The median home value is $157,400, and the median household income is $70,346, which is 6% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Coffey County, 19.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.6% below the national average, ranking #2,056 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Coffey County is 76.6 years. 19.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.3% of adults in Coffey County smoke , 39.5% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 27.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.8% of children in Coffey County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Coffey County is 70.6%. The mean commute time is 24.0 min, which is 13.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Coffey County voted Republican with a margin of 55.7%. The vote was 21.3% Dem / 77% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.0 toward Republicans .
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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.