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Cloud County

Kansas · 8,833 residents (2025 est.) · 715.342 sq mi
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Cloud County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,770. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,898
−13%since 2000
from 10,268 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 13 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
−3%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,833 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Cloud County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(594)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(474)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(669)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(592)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(624)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(940)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(1,034)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(916)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(1,147)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(1,104)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(556)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(248)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,770
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,758 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,829
+76%since 2000
from $17,536 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−3%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−6%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(10,058)
Black0.3%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(62)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(7,947)
Black0.8%(71)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(343)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other5.9%(529)
Diversity Score
25
+397%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−32%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(296)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German25.1%(2,234)
Irish14.1%(1,251)
English10%(892)
French9.2%(815)
American6.7%(594)
Czech3.3%(295)
Swedish3.2%(285)
Scottish2.1%(186)
Dutch1.3%(116)
Italian1.1%(102)
Norwegian1.1%(95)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(58)
Russian0.6%(55)
Swiss0.5%(48)
Welsh0.4%(38)
Danish0.4%(36)
Belgian0.2%(17)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(983)
Married54.9%(1,989)
Widowed3.5%(128)
Divorced14.5%(524)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(750)
Married54.8%(1,938)
Widowed11.1%(391)
Divorced12.9%(458)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cloud County, Kansas?

Cloud County, Kansas has about 8,898 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cloud County, Kansas?

The typical household in Cloud County, Kansas earns about $58,770 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cloud County, Kansas expensive?

In Cloud County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Cloud County, Kansas?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cloud County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cloud County, Kansas?

About 10.0% of people in Cloud County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cloud County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cloud County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,125 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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6 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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