Edwards County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,779 #3,053 / 3,222
5th
Median Household Income $52,692 -29.9% #2,619 / 3,222
19th
Median Age 44.2 years +13.6% #888 / 3,222
72th
Median Home Value $70,900 -74.8% #3,190 / 3,222
1th
Median Gross Rent $740 -36.4% #2,524 / 3,222
21th
Poverty Rate 18.9% +49.8% #2,554 / 3,222
21th

Demographics

Edwards County has a population of 2,779, making it the #3,053 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

88.0%
Native Born
12.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Edwards County is $52,692, ranking #2,619 out of 3,222 counties — 29.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.9% and unemployment stands at 6.8%.

Median Household Income
$52,692 −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,619 of 3,222
19th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,235 −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,063 of 3,222
36th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.9% +49.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,554 of 3,222
21th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.8% +27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,758 of 3,222
14th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.5% −39.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,903 of 3,222
41th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.4 min −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,459 of 3,222
24th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Edwards County is $70,900 (-74.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $740/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.2%.

Median Home Value
$70,900 −74.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,190 of 3,222
1th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$740 −36.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,524 of 3,222
21th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.2% +22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #770 of 3,222
76th percentile
79.2% Homeownership

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Health

89.5% of residents in Edwards County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.3% below the national rate.

89.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5% −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,258 of 3,222
30th percentile

About Edwards County, Kansas

Edwards County, Kansas has a total population of 2,779, making it the 3,053rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Edwards County is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Edwards County is $52,692, which ranks #2,619 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.

The median home value in Edwards County is $70,900, 74.8% below the national median. Renters in Edwards County pay a median gross rent of $740 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Edwards County, 20.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.4 min.

Edwards County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (22.8%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Edwards 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.