Kiowa County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20097 Republican

Located in Kansas, Kiowa County has a population of 2,422 residents and a median age of 41.1 years, making it the #3,080 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.9%. The median home value is $155,300, and the median household income is $75,539, which is 1% above the national median.

2,422
Population
#3,080 of 3,222
$75,539
Median Income
+0.5% #811 of 3,222
41.1 years
Median Age
+5.7% #1,775 of 3,222
5.9%
Poverty Rate
-53.6% #98 of 3,222

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

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.9%
Native Born
6.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#811
$75,539
+0.5%
vs nation
75th percentile
Per Capita#843
$39,829
-3.5%
vs nation
74th percentile
Poverty#98
5.9%
-53.6%
vs nation
97th percentile
Unemployment#340
2.2%
-58.4%
vs nation
89th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,147
$155,300
-44.9%
vs nation
33th percentile
Rent#2,396
$762
-34.5%
vs nation
25th percentile
Homeownership#1,870
73.0%
+13.3%
vs nation
42th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Kiowa County, 28.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 15.9% below the national average, ranking #897 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.3% −15.9% vs nation
Rank #897 of 3,222
72th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Kiowa County is 75.1 years. 13.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,572
75.1
0.0%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#215
13.4%
-31.5%
vs nation
93th percentile
Diabetes#400
8.8%
-20.9%
vs nation
87th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#348
32.0%
-14.2%
vs nation
89th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#497
5.0
-10.7%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#297
3.6
-19.0%
vs nation
91th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,091
11.8%
+12.6%
vs nation
34th percentile
Physical Inactivity#554
21.6%
-18.1%
vs nation
82th percentile
Food Insecurity#420
10.6%
-26.4%
vs nation
87th percentile

Substance Use

15.2% of adults in Kiowa County smoke , 35.4% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#707
15.2%
-15.4%
vs nation
78th percentile
Adult Obesity#800
35.4%
-6.6%
vs nation
75th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,251
19.2%
-3.5%
vs nation
60th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

13.3% of children in Kiowa County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#750
13.5
-38.3%
vs nation
75th percentile
Child Poverty#817
13.3%
-30.0%
vs nation
74th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Kiowa County is 62.1%. The mean commute time is 15.3 min, which is 44.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
62.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
15.3 min −44.6% vs nation
Rank #3,147 of 3,222
2th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Kiowa County voted Republican with a margin of 71.4%. The vote was 13.6% Dem / 85% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +71.4%
13.6% 85%
Dem 1,107 votes Rep
2020 REP +70.6%
13.4% 84%
Dem 1,139 votes Rep
2016 REP +72.7%
10.9% 83.6%
Dem 1,023 votes Rep
2012 REP +71.5%
14.1% 85.6%
Dem 1,133 votes Rep
2008 REP +62.8%
17.6% 80.4%
Dem 1,135 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.