Cowley County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 34,411 #1,354 / 3,222
58th
Median Household Income $57,878 -23.0% #2,265 / 3,222
30th
Median Age 39.2 years +0.8% #2,332 / 3,222
28th
Median Home Value $120,900 -57.1% #2,656 / 3,222
17th
Median Gross Rent $809 -30.4% #2,035 / 3,222
37th
Poverty Rate 14.3% +13.1% #1,810 / 3,222
44th

Demographics

Cowley County has a population of 34,411, making it the #1,354 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.4%
Native Born
4.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cowley County is $57,878, ranking #2,265 out of 3,222 counties — 23.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.3% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$57,878 −23.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,265 of 3,222
30th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,882 −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,954 of 3,222
39th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.3% +13.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,810 of 3,222
44th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,231 of 3,222
62th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.5% −27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,295 of 3,222
60th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.9 min −17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,354 of 3,222
27th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cowley County is $120,900 (-57.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $809/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.1%.

Median Home Value
$120,900 −57.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,656 of 3,222
17th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$809 −30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,035 of 3,222
37th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.1% +5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,482 of 3,222
23th percentile
68.1% Homeownership

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Health

91.9% of residents in Cowley County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.2% above the national rate.

91.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9% +0.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,725 of 3,222
46th percentile

About Cowley County, Kansas

Cowley County, Kansas has a total population of 34,411, making it the 1,354th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cowley County is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cowley County is $57,878, which ranks #2,265 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Cowley County is $120,900, 57.1% below the national median. Renters in Cowley County pay a median gross rent of $809 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cowley County, 24.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.9 min.

Cowley County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.2%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).

All data for Cowley 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.