Doniphan County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,503 #2,693 / 3,222
16th
Median Household Income $74,028 -1.5% #908 / 3,222
72th
Median Age 41.1 years +5.7% #1,774 / 3,222
45th
Median Home Value $135,200 -52.0% #2,453 / 3,222
24th
Median Gross Rent $776 -33.3% #2,297 / 3,222
29th
Poverty Rate 9.6% -23.4% #706 / 3,222
78th

Demographics

Doniphan County has a population of 7,503, making it the #2,693 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Doniphan County is $74,028, ranking #908 out of 3,222 counties — 1.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.6% and unemployment stands at 1.6%.

Median Household Income
$74,028 −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #908 of 3,222
72th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,226 −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,559 of 3,222
52th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.6% −23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #706 of 3,222
78th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.6% −69.2% vs nat'l
Rank #194 of 3,222
94th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7% −35.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,695 of 3,222
47th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.6 min −14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,221 of 3,222
31th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Doniphan County is $135,200 (-52.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $776/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.1%.

Median Home Value
$135,200 −52.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,453 of 3,222
24th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$776 −33.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,297 of 3,222
29th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.1% +25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #474 of 3,222
85th percentile
81.1% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in Doniphan County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.1% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,188 of 3,222
63th percentile

About Doniphan County, Kansas

Doniphan County, Kansas has a total population of 7,503, making it the 2,693rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Doniphan County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Doniphan County is $74,028, which ranks #908 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6%.

The median home value in Doniphan County is $135,200, 52.0% below the national median. Renters in Doniphan County pay a median gross rent of $776 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Doniphan County, 21.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Doniphan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).

All data for Doniphan 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.