Crawford County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Crawford County has a population of 39,008 residents and a median age of 33.6 years, making it the #1,228 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 20.6%. The median home value is $132,600, and the median household income is $52,844, which is 30% below the national median.
Demographics
Crawford County has a population of 39,008, making it the #1,228 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.6 years, which is 13.6% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Crawford County is $52,844, ranking #2,608 out of 3,222 counties — 29.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.6% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Crawford County is $132,600 (-53.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $849/mo and the homeownership rate is 60.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Crawford County, 32.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 4.6% below the national average, ranking #621 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Crawford County is 72.5 years. 16.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.9% of adults in Crawford County smoke , 42.6% are obese , and 18.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Crawford County is 4.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 22.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 10.3 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
19.1% of children in Crawford County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Crawford County is 55.6%. The mean commute time is 19.6 min, which is 28.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Crawford County voted Republican with a margin of 25.2%. The vote was 36.5% Dem / 61.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
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About Crawford County, Kansas
Crawford County, Kansas has a total population of 39,008, making it the 1,228th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crawford County is 33.6 years, which is 13.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Crawford County is $52,844, which ranks #2,608 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.
The median home value in Crawford County is $132,600, 53.0% below the national median. Renters in Crawford County pay a median gross rent of $849 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Crawford County, 32.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.6 min.
Crawford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.5%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
All data for Crawford 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.