Ford County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 34,074 #1,364 / 3,222
58th
Median Household Income $70,781 -5.8% #1,141 / 3,222
65th
Median Age 32.3 years -17.0% #3,110 / 3,222
3th
Median Home Value $151,100 -46.4% #2,225 / 3,222
31th
Median Gross Rent $1,010 -13.2% #958 / 3,222
70th
Poverty Rate 14.0% +10.9% #1,752 / 3,222
46th

Demographics

Ford County has a population of 34,074, making it the #1,364 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

74.9%
Native Born
25.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ford County is $70,781, ranking #1,141 out of 3,222 counties — 5.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.0% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Median Household Income
$70,781 −5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,141 of 3,222
65th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,834 −27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,459 of 3,222
24th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.0% +10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,752 of 3,222
46th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,048 of 3,222
36th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.7% −38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,880 of 3,222
42th percentile
Mean Commute Time
14.8 min −46.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,164 of 3,222
2th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ford County is $151,100 (-46.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,010/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.5%.

Median Home Value
$151,100 −46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,225 of 3,222
31th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,010 −13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #958 of 3,222
70th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.5% −3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,880 of 3,222
11th percentile
62.5% Homeownership

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Health

84.1% of residents in Ford County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.3% below the national rate.

84.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.1% −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,951 of 3,222
8th percentile

About Ford County, Kansas

Ford County, Kansas has a total population of 34,074, making it the 1,364th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ford County is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ford County is $70,781, which ranks #1,141 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Ford County is $151,100, 46.4% below the national median. Renters in Ford County pay a median gross rent of $1,010 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ford County, 20.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.8 min.

Ford County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 59.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (35.4%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.4%).

All data for Ford 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.