COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Coffey County

Kansas · 8,404 residents · 626.885 sq mi

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Coffey County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,435. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $34,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 28%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

8,404

−5%vs 2000

vs 8,865 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

13 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 14 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.3

−7%vs 2000

vs 39.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20248K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,435

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,839 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,451

−38%vs 2000

vs $18,337 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.9%

+2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$34,700

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $63,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$288

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $394 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.3%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.3% in 2000

22.7% rent

Afford Score

1.4

−15%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.3%(8,535)

Black0.2%(21)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(137)

Asian0.3%(30)

Other0%

Diversity Score5.3%(470)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.1%(8,330)

Black0.1%(11)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(38)

Asian0%(2)

Other0.7%(61)

Diversity Score3.3%(276)

Diversity Score

−38%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.5%

−6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.9%

−10.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.1%

−2.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.5 min

+83%vs 2000

vs 13.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coffey County, Kansas?

Coffey County, Kansas has about 8,404 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Coffey County, Kansas earns about $24,435 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coffey County, Kansas expensive?

In Coffey County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $34,700, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Coffey County, Kansas?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Coffey County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coffey County, Kansas?

About 8.9% of people in Coffey County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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3 census tracts

Census Tract 9662 Census Tract 9663 Census Tract 9661

5 ZIP codes

ZIP 66839 ZIP 66856 ZIP 66871 ZIP 66857 ZIP 66852

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