Kiowa County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,422 #3,080 / 3,222
4th
Median Household Income $75,539 +0.5% #811 / 3,222
75th
Median Age 41.1 years +5.7% #1,775 / 3,222
45th
Median Home Value $155,300 -44.9% #2,147 / 3,222
33th
Median Gross Rent $762 -34.5% #2,396 / 3,222
25th
Poverty Rate 5.9% -53.6% #98 / 3,222
97th

Demographics

Kiowa County has a population of 2,422, making it the #3,080 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

Rankings →

Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.9%
Native Born
6.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Kiowa County is $75,539, ranking #811 out of 3,222 counties — 0.5% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.9% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.

Median Household Income
$75,539 +0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #811 of 3,222
75th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,829 −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #843 of 3,222
74th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.9% −53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #98 of 3,222
97th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.2% −58.4% vs nat'l
Rank #340 of 3,222
89th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.3% −15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #897 of 3,222
72th percentile
Mean Commute Time
15.3 min −44.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,147 of 3,222
2th percentile

Median Household Income Trend

Rankings →

Poverty Rate Trend

Rankings →

Housing

The median home value in Kiowa County is $155,300 (-44.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $762/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.0%.

Median Home Value
$155,300 −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,147 of 3,222
33th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$762 −34.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,396 of 3,222
25th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.0% +13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,870 of 3,222
42th percentile
73.0% Homeownership

Median Home Value Trend

Rankings →

Health

91.6% of residents in Kiowa County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.1% below the national rate.

91.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6% −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,801 of 3,222
44th percentile

About Kiowa County, Kansas

Kiowa County, Kansas has a total population of 2,422, making it the 3,080th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kiowa County is 41.1 years, which is 5.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kiowa County is $75,539, which ranks #811 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.

The median home value in Kiowa County is $155,300, 44.9% below the national median. Renters in Kiowa County pay a median gross rent of $762 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kiowa County, 28.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.3 min.

Kiowa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).

All data for Kiowa 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.