Hodgeman County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20083 Republican

Located in Kansas, Hodgeman County has a population of 1,652 residents and a median age of 48.6 years, making it the #3,149 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.3%. The median home value is $101,600, and the median household income is $59,955, which is 20% below the national median.

1,652
Population
#3,149 of 3,222
$59,955
Median Income
-20.2% #2,088 of 3,222
48.6 years
Median Age
+24.9% #313 of 3,222
6.3%
Poverty Rate
-49.8% #141 of 3,222

Demographics

Hodgeman County has a population of 1,652, making it the #3,149 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.6 years, which is 24.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Hodgeman County is $59,955, ranking #2,088 out of 3,222 counties — 20.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 6.3% and unemployment stands at 0.6%.

Income#2,088
$59,955
-20.2%
vs nation
35th percentile
Per Capita#1,153
$37,667
-8.7%
vs nation
64th percentile
Poverty#141
6.3%
-49.8%
vs nation
96th percentile
Unemployment#63
0.6%
-88.1%
vs nation
98th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Hodgeman County is $101,600 (-64.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $941/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.1%.

Home Value#2,961
$101,600
-64.0%
vs nation
8th percentile
Rent#1,216
$941
-19.1%
vs nation
62th percentile
Homeownership#782
79.1%
+22.8%
vs nation
76th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Hodgeman County, 30.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 10.5% below the national average, ranking #754 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.2% −10.5% vs nation
Rank #754 of 3,222
77th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Hodgeman County is 72.1 years. 14.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,476
72.1
-4.0%
vs nation
19th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#462
14.7%
-24.9%
vs nation
85th percentile
Diabetes#963
9.7%
-12.9%
vs nation
69th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,151
35.9%
-3.8%
vs nation
63th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#496
5.0
-10.7%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#180
3.5
-21.7%
vs nation
94th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,994
11.3%
+8.0%
vs nation
37th percentile
Physical Inactivity#903
23.3%
-11.7%
vs nation
71th percentile
Food Insecurity#723
11.7%
-18.8%
vs nation
77th percentile

Substance Use

15.5% of adults in Hodgeman County smoke , 37.1% are obese , and 19.7% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#777
15.5%
-13.7%
vs nation
75th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,171
37.1%
-2.1%
vs nation
63th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,464
19.7%
-0.8%
vs nation
54th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

12.3% of children in Hodgeman County live in poverty .

Child Poverty#646
12.3%
-35.2%
vs nation
80th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Hodgeman County is 73.3%. The mean commute time is 17.1 min, which is 38.0% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
73.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
17.1 min −38.0% vs nation
Rank #3,069 of 3,222
5th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Hodgeman County voted Republican with a margin of 70.5%. The vote was 14.1% Dem / 84.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.3 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +70.5%
14.1% 84.6%
Dem 966 votes Rep
2020 REP +69.2%
14.6% 83.8%
Dem 1,033 votes Rep
2016 REP +71.7%
12.3% 84%
Dem 1,006 votes Rep
2012 REP +64.6%
17% 81.6%
Dem 1,050 votes Rep
2008 REP +59.6%
19.3% 78.9%
Dem 1,096 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Hodgeman County, Kansas

Hodgeman County, Kansas has a total population of 1,652, making it the 3,149th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hodgeman County is 48.6 years, which is 24.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hodgeman County is $59,955, which ranks #2,088 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6%.

The median home value in Hodgeman County is $101,600, 64.0% below the national median. Renters in Hodgeman County pay a median gross rent of $941 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hodgeman County, 30.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.1 min.

Hodgeman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Hodgeman 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.