Woodson County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Woodson County has a population of 3,109 residents and a median age of 45.9 years, making it the #3,030 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.4%. The median home value is $81,200, and the median household income is $50,326, which is 33% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Woodson County, 23.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.6% below the national average, ranking #1,496 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Woodson County is 73.3 years. 17.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.6% of adults in Woodson County smoke , 38.4% are obese , and 19.2% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
19.3% of children in Woodson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 33.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Woodson County is 61.5%. The mean commute time is 22.9 min, which is 17.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Woodson County voted Republican with a margin of 61.3%. The vote was 18.7% Dem / 80% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.7 toward Republicans .
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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.