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Coffey County

Kansas · 8,360 residents · 627 sq mi
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With 8,360 people, Coffey County is a county in Kansas. The median age is 44.7, about 6 years above the US median. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $124,300, having more than doubled since 2000. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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

8,360
−6%since 2000
from 8,865 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.7
+14%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
627 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Coffey County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(442)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(538)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(578)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(539)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(342)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(857)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(909)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(1,014)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(1,250)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(1,112)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(579)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(200)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,405
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,839 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$124,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$694
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
23.6% rent
2.22 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+7%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(8,535)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(137)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(7,670)
Black0.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(221)
Asian0.5%(44)
Other2.5%(205)
17
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(222)
Puerto Rican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(38)
Sri Lankan0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German28.9%(2,376)
Irish13%(1,067)
English10.3%(850)
American7.2%(592)
Welsh2.3%(185)
French2%(166)
Scottish2%(163)
Dutch1.9%(155)
Polish1.6%(130)
Italian1.3%(110)
Swedish1.3%(109)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(69)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(68)
Swiss0.4%(33)
British0.4%(32)
Czech0.3%(24)
Portuguese0.2%(19)
Danish0.2%(18)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Greek0%(3)
Slovak0%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.9%
US average: 73.3%
34.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
49.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.9%
US average: 91.9%
86.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(938)
Married59.5%(2,023)
Widowed1.4%(46)
Divorced11.6%(395)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(659)
Married52.6%(1,841)
Widowed12.6%(440)
Divorced15.9%(557)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
US average: 13.7%
22.6%
US average: 17.6%
12.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(165)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(160)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44%(336)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.2%(32)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 764 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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