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Coffey County

Kansas · 8,865 residents · 626.885 sq mi
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Coffey County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,839. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,865
+5%since 1990
from 8,404 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 13 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.2
+8%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Coffey County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,839
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,435 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,337
+60%since 1990
from $11,451 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
21.7% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+18%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(8,330)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(38)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score3.3%(276)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(8,535)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(137)
Asian0.3%(30)
Diversity Score5.3%(470)
Diversity Score
5
+61%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.9%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−45%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 8,865 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Coffey County, Kansas earns about $37,839 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 $63,500, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Coffey County, Kansas?

About 20.1% 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 6.6% of people in Coffey County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coffey County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Coffey County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 461 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9662Census Tract 9663Census Tract 9661
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 66839ZIP 66856ZIP 66871ZIP 66857ZIP 66852
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