Geary County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 35,815 #1,321 / 3,222
59th
Median Household Income $59,317 -21.1% #2,148 / 3,222
33th
Median Age 27.1 years -30.3% #3,204 / 3,222
1th
Median Home Value $172,700 -38.7% #1,751 / 3,222
46th
Median Gross Rent $1,104 -5.1% #720 / 3,222
78th
Poverty Rate 18.0% +43.0% #2,456 / 3,222
24th

Demographics

Geary County has a population of 35,815, making it the #1,321 most populous county in the US. The median age is 27.1 years, which is 30.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.3%
Native Born
7.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Geary County is $59,317, ranking #2,148 out of 3,222 counties — 21.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.0% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Median Household Income
$59,317 −21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,148 of 3,222
33th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,780 −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,612 of 3,222
19th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.0% +43.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,456 of 3,222
24th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,010 of 3,222
38th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.2% −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,080 of 3,222
67th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.3 min −30.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,894 of 3,222
10th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Geary County is $172,700 (-38.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,104/mo and the homeownership rate is 43.5%.

Median Home Value
$172,700 −38.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,751 of 3,222
46th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,104 −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #720 of 3,222
78th percentile
Homeownership Rate
43.5% −32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,201 of 3,222
1th percentile
43.5% Homeownership

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Health

92.3% of residents in Geary County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.6% above the national rate.

92.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3% +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,605 of 3,222
50th percentile

About Geary County, Kansas

Geary County, Kansas has a total population of 35,815, making it the 1,321st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Geary County is 27.1 years, which is 30.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Geary County is $59,317, which ranks #2,148 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Geary County is $172,700, 38.7% below the national median. Renters in Geary County pay a median gross rent of $1,104 per month. The homeownership rate is 43.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Geary County, 26.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.3 min.

Geary County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (14.4%).

All data for Geary 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.