Cowley County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Cowley County has a population of 34,411 residents and a median age of 39.2 years, making it the #1,354 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.3%. The median home value is $120,900, and the median household income is $57,878, which is 23% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Cowley County, 24.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 27.2% below the national average, ranking #1,295 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Cowley County is 73.7 years. 18.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.6% of adults in Cowley County smoke , 41.8% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Cowley County is 4.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 23.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.3% of children in Cowley County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cowley County is 54.1%. The mean commute time is 22.9 min, which is 17.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cowley County voted Republican with a margin of 40.3%. The vote was 29% Dem / 69.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .
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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.