Graham County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20065 Republican

Located in Kansas, Graham County has a population of 2,389 residents and a median age of 46.0 years, making it the #3,082 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.8%. The median home value is $89,900, and the median household income is $50,650, which is 33% below the national median.

2,389
Population
#3,082 of 3,222
$50,650
Median Income
-32.6% #2,736 of 3,222
46.0 years
Median Age
+18.3% #596 of 3,222
14.8%
Poverty Rate
+17.7% #1,919 of 3,222

Demographics

Graham County has a population of 2,389, making it the #3,082 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Graham County is $50,650, ranking #2,736 out of 3,222 counties — 32.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.8% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.

Income#2,736
$50,650
-32.6%
vs nation
15th percentile
Per Capita#1,797
$33,766
-18.2%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poverty#1,919
14.8%
+17.7%
vs nation
40th percentile
Unemployment#2,025
5.0%
-5.3%
vs nation
37th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Graham County is $89,900 (-68.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $734/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.8%.

Home Value#3,092
$89,900
-68.1%
vs nation
4th percentile
Rent#2,560
$734
-36.9%
vs nation
20th percentile
Homeownership#812
78.8%
+22.4%
vs nation
75th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Graham County, 26.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 20.1% below the national average, ranking #1,020 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.9% −20.1% vs nation
Rank #1,020 of 3,222
68th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Graham County is 75.9 years. 14.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,295
75.9
+1.1%
vs nation
58th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#436
14.6%
-25.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Diabetes#1,198
10.1%
-9.3%
vs nation
62th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#491
32.9%
-11.8%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#674
5.2
-8.4%
vs nation
79th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,014
4.1
-7.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,142
12.1%
+15.2%
vs nation
32th percentile
Physical Inactivity#902
23.3%
-11.7%
vs nation
71th percentile
Food Insecurity#599
11.3%
-21.6%
vs nation
81th percentile

Substance Use

13.7% of adults in Graham County smoke , 38.3% are obese , and 18.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#392
13.7%
-23.7%
vs nation
88th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,523
38.3%
+1.0%
vs nation
52th percentile
Excessive Drinking#928
18.2%
-8.4%
vs nation
71th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

15.6% of children in Graham County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,738
22.7
+4.1%
vs nation
42th percentile
Child Poverty#1,197
15.6%
-17.9%
vs nation
62th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Graham County is 68.7%. The mean commute time is 13.9 min, which is 49.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
68.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
13.9 min −49.8% vs nation
Rank #3,182 of 3,222
1th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Graham County voted Republican with a margin of 65.7%. The vote was 16.3% Dem / 82% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +65.7%
16.3% 82%
Dem 1,287 votes Rep
2020 REP +63.7%
17.1% 80.8%
Dem 1,302 votes Rep
2016 REP +65.5%
14.6% 80.1%
Dem 1,265 votes Rep
2012 REP +60.4%
18.8% 79.2%
Dem 1,319 votes Rep
2008 REP +51.7%
22.8% 74.5%
Dem 1,423 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Graham County, Kansas

Graham County, Kansas has a total population of 2,389, making it the 3,082nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Graham County is 46.0 years, which is 18.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Graham County is $50,650, which ranks #2,736 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Graham County is $89,900, 68.1% below the national median. Renters in Graham County pay a median gross rent of $734 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Graham County, 26.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 20.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 13.9 min.

Graham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.9%).

All data for Graham 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.