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Cloud County

Kansas · 9,032 residents · 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 $48,295. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,032
−12%since 2000
from 10,268 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
−1%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Cloud County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,295
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,758 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,589
+46%since 2000
from $17,536 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
27.7% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+13%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3%(305)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(8,235)
Black1.4%(123)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(319)
Asian0.4%(40)
Other2.4%(217)
Diversity Score18.5%(1,674)
Segregation Score31%(2,798)
Diversity Score
19
+524%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.5%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.6%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cloud County, Kansas?

Cloud County, Kansas has about 9,032 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cloud County, Kansas earns about $48,295 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 $77,800, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Cloud County, Kansas?

About 24.0% 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 11.2% 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 1,991 residents, a change of about -18 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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