Greenwood County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Greenwood County has a population of 5,919 residents and a median age of 47.8 years, making it the #2,816 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median home value is $88,700, and the median household income is $60,042, which is 20% below the national median.
Demographics
Greenwood County has a population of 5,919, making it the #2,816 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.8 years, which is 22.9% above 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 Greenwood County is $60,042, ranking #2,078 out of 3,222 counties — 20.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.9% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Greenwood County is $88,700 (-68.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $715/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Greenwood County, 21.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.9% below the national average, ranking #1,714 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Greenwood County is 73.5 years. 17.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.2% of adults in Greenwood County smoke , 39.7% are obese , and 18.4% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.9% of children in Greenwood County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Greenwood County is 65.4%. The mean commute time is 27.0 min, which is 2.1% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Greenwood County voted Republican with a margin of 60.9%. The vote was 18.8% Dem / 79.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Greenwood County, Kansas
Greenwood County, Kansas has a total population of 5,919, making it the 2,816th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greenwood County is 47.8 years, which is 22.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Greenwood County is $60,042, which ranks #2,078 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.
The median home value in Greenwood County is $88,700, 68.5% below the national median. Renters in Greenwood County pay a median gross rent of $715 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Greenwood County, 21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.0 min.
Greenwood County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.0%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
All data for Greenwood 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.