Woodson County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20207 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,109 #3,030 / 3,222
6th
Median Household Income $50,326 -33.0% #2,755 / 3,222
14th
Median Age 45.9 years +18.0% #611 / 3,222
81th
Median Home Value $81,200 -71.2% #3,162 / 3,222
2th
Median Gross Rent $618 -46.9% #3,017 / 3,222
6th
Poverty Rate 12.4% -1.9% #1,367 / 3,222
58th

Demographics

Woodson County has a population of 3,109, making it the #3,030 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.9 years, which is 18.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Woodson County is $50,326, ranking #2,755 out of 3,222 counties — 33.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.4% and unemployment stands at 1.6%.

Median Household Income
$50,326 −33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,755 of 3,222
14th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,702 −25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,311 of 3,222
28th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.4% −1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,367 of 3,222
58th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.6% −69.8% vs nat'l
Rank #187 of 3,222
94th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.1% −31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,496 of 3,222
54th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.9 min −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,363 of 3,222
27th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Woodson County is $81,200 (-71.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $618/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.6%.

Median Home Value
$81,200 −71.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,162 of 3,222
2th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$618 −46.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,017 of 3,222
6th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.6% +31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #142 of 3,222
96th percentile
84.6% Homeownership

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Health

92.4% of residents in Woodson County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% above the national rate.

92.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4% +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,572 of 3,222
51th percentile

About Woodson County, Kansas

Woodson County, Kansas has a total population of 3,109, making it the 3,030th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Woodson County is 45.9 years, which is 18.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Woodson County is $50,326, which ranks #2,755 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6%.

The median home value in Woodson County is $81,200, 71.2% below the national median. Renters in Woodson County pay a median gross rent of $618 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Woodson County, 23.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.9 min.

Woodson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.9%).

All data for Woodson 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.