Kingman County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20095 Republican

Located in Kansas, Kingman County has a population of 7,186 residents and a median age of 42.1 years, making it the #2,723 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median home value is $111,100, and the median household income is $59,842, which is 20% below the national median.

7,186
Population
#2,723 of 3,222
$59,842
Median Income
-20.4% #2,097 of 3,222
42.1 years
Median Age
+8.2% #1,458 of 3,222
10.3%
Poverty Rate
-18.0% #865 of 3,222

Demographics

Kingman County has a population of 7,186, making it the #2,723 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Kingman County is $59,842, ranking #2,097 out of 3,222 counties — 20.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.3% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.

Income#2,097
$59,842
-20.4%
vs nation
35th percentile
Per Capita#1,665
$34,559
-16.2%
vs nation
48th percentile
Poverty#865
10.3%
-18.0%
vs nation
73th percentile
Unemployment#346
2.2%
-58.0%
vs nation
89th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Kingman County is $111,100 (-60.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $846/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.3%.

Home Value#2,831
$111,100
-60.6%
vs nation
12th percentile
Rent#1,780
$846
-27.3%
vs nation
45th percentile
Homeownership#2,643
66.3%
+2.9%
vs nation
18th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Kingman County, 25.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.0% below the national average, ranking #1,190 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.3% −25.0% vs nation
Rank #1,190 of 3,222
63th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Kingman County is 61.0 years. 16.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#3,056
61.0
-18.8%
vs nation
0th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#927
16.5%
-15.7%
vs nation
71th percentile
Diabetes#1,258
10.2%
-8.4%
vs nation
60th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,053
35.5%
-4.8%
vs nation
67th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#992
5.4
-4.8%
vs nation
69th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#442
3.7
-16.3%
vs nation
86th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,765
10.3%
-1.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,275
24.8%
-6.0%
vs nation
60th percentile
Food Insecurity#902
12.3%
-14.6%
vs nation
71th percentile

Substance Use

17.8% of adults in Kingman County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 19.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,592
17.8%
-0.9%
vs nation
49th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,273
40.7%
+7.4%
vs nation
28th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,298
19.3%
-2.8%
vs nation
59th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 26.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,156
26.3
+33.5%
vs nation
16th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,965
23.6
+16.5%
vs nation
30th percentile

Families & Children

15.2% of children in Kingman County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 11.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#592
11.9
-45.7%
vs nation
80th percentile
Child Poverty#1,132
15.2%
-20.0%
vs nation
64th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Kingman County is 71.7%. The mean commute time is 25.3 min, which is 8.3% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
71.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.3 min −8.3% vs nation
Rank #1,868 of 3,222
42th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Kingman County voted Republican with a margin of 59.9%. The vote was 19.1% Dem / 79% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.1 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +59.9%
19.1% 79%
Dem 3,947 votes Rep
2020 REP +60.0%
19% 79%
Dem 3,929 votes Rep
2016 REP +58.3%
18.1% 76.4%
Dem 3,281 votes Rep
2012 REP +51.2%
22.9% 74.1%
Dem 3,199 votes Rep
2008 REP +44.7%
26.3% 71%
Dem 3,664 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Kingman County, Kansas

Kingman County, Kansas has a total population of 7,186, making it the 2,723rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kingman County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kingman County is $59,842, which ranks #2,097 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in Kingman County is $111,100, 60.6% below the national median. Renters in Kingman County pay a median gross rent of $846 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kingman County, 25.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.

Kingman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%).

All data for Kingman 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.