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Coffey County

Kansas · 8,360 residents · 626.885 sq mi
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Coffey County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,405. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,300. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,360
−6%since 2000
from 8,865 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.7
+14%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Coffey County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,405
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,839 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,494
+83%since 2000
from $18,337 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services12%
US avg: 0.8%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
23.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+25%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(7,670)
Black0.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(221)
Asian0.5%(44)
Other2.5%(205)
Diversity Score15.1%(1,260)
Segregation Score16.7%(1,396)
Diversity Score
15
+185%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
17
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.7%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.1%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coffey County, Kansas?

Coffey County, Kansas has about 8,360 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Coffey County, Kansas earns about $59,405 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 $124,300, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Coffey County, Kansas?

About 23.6% 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 12.2% of people in Coffey County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coffey County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Coffey County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9662Census Tract 9663Census Tract 9661
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 66839ZIP 66856ZIP 66871ZIP 66857ZIP 66852
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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