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Coffey County

Kansas · 8,601 residents · 626.885 sq mi
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Coffey County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,171. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $98,500. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,601
−3%since 2000
from 8,865 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
+10%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Coffey County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,171
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,839 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,744
+29%since 2000
from $18,337 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance18.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services14.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.4%
−32.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+24%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(8,176)
Black0.5%(47)
Hispanic / Latino2%(176)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other2.2%(193)
Diversity Score12.6%(1,083)
Diversity Score
13
+138%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.2%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coffey County, Kansas?

Coffey County, Kansas has about 8,601 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coffey County, Kansas earns about $47,171 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 $98,500, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Coffey County, Kansas?

About 20.0% 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 11.5% 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 197 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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