Geary County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Geary County has a population of 35,815 residents and a median age of 27.1 years, making it the #1,321 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.0%. The median home value is $172,700, and the median household income is $59,317, which is 21% below the national median.
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.
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 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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Geary County, 26.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.2% below the national average, ranking #1,080 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Geary County is 72.7 years. 19.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.3% of adults in Geary County smoke , 37.0% are obese , and 17.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.2 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Geary County is 6.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 32.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.6 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
14.6% of children in Geary County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 55.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Geary County is 43.3%. The mean commute time is 19.3 min, which is 30.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Geary County voted Republican with a margin of 17.6%. The vote was 40.1% Dem / 57.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.