Comanche County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20033 Republican

Located in Kansas, Comanche County has a population of 1,729 residents and a median age of 49.6 years, making it the #3,142 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.2%. The median home value is $69,600, and the median household income is $54,545, which is 27% below the national median.

1,729
Population
#3,142 of 3,222
$54,545
Median Income
-27.4% #2,501 of 3,222
49.6 years
Median Age
+27.5% #247 of 3,222
9.2%
Poverty Rate
-26.8% #622 of 3,222

Demographics

Comanche County has a population of 1,729, making it the #3,142 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.6 years, which is 27.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Comanche County is $54,545, ranking #2,501 out of 3,222 counties — 27.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 1.7%.

Income#2,501
$54,545
-27.4%
vs nation
22th percentile
Per Capita#1,760
$34,007
-17.6%
vs nation
45th percentile
Poverty#622
9.2%
-26.8%
vs nation
81th percentile
Unemployment#210
1.7%
-68.1%
vs nation
94th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Comanche County is $69,600 (-75.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $692/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.4%.

Home Value#3,195
$69,600
-75.3%
vs nation
1th percentile
Rent#2,765
$692
-40.5%
vs nation
14th percentile
Homeownership#1,808
73.4%
+14.0%
vs nation
44th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Comanche County, 20.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.4% below the national average, ranking #1,986 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.4% vs nation
Rank #1,986 of 3,222
38th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Comanche County is 75.0 years. 14.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,609
75.0
-0.2%
vs nation
48th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#351
14.2%
-27.4%
vs nation
89th percentile
Diabetes#888
9.6%
-13.8%
vs nation
72th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#997
35.3%
-5.4%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#638
5.1
-8.9%
vs nation
80th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#359
3.7
-17.7%
vs nation
89th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,481
9.0%
-13.7%
vs nation
53th percentile
Physical Inactivity#858
23.1%
-12.4%
vs nation
73th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,061
12.7%
-11.8%
vs nation
66th percentile

Substance Use

16.1% of adults in Comanche County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 20.5% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#979
16.1%
-10.3%
vs nation
69th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,659
38.7%
+2.1%
vs nation
47th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,772
20.5%
+3.1%
vs nation
44th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

17.1% of children in Comanche County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#1,445
17.1%
-10.0%
vs nation
54th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Comanche County is 65.2%. The mean commute time is 15.9 min, which is 42.4% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
65.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
15.9 min −42.4% vs nation
Rank #3,128 of 3,222
3th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Comanche County voted Republican with a margin of 68.3%. The vote was 14.9% Dem / 83.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.2 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +68.3%
14.9% 83.2%
Dem 874 votes Rep
2020 REP +68.5%
13.9% 82.4%
Dem 904 votes Rep
2016 REP +70.4%
11.9% 82.3%
Dem 857 votes Rep
2012 REP +67.2%
15.4% 82.6%
Dem 915 votes Rep
2008 REP +58.6%
19.9% 78.5%
Dem 974 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Comanche County, Kansas

Comanche County, Kansas has a total population of 1,729, making it the 3,142nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Comanche County is 49.6 years, which is 27.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Comanche County is $54,545, which ranks #2,501 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7%.

The median home value in Comanche County is $69,600, 75.3% below the national median. Renters in Comanche County pay a median gross rent of $692 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Comanche County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.9 min.

Comanche County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).

All data for Comanche 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.