COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Comanche County

Kansas · 2,313 residents · 788.298 sq mi

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Comanche County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,421. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value is $24,400. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 41.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,313

+18%vs 2000

vs 1,967 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

3 / sq mi

+18%vs 2000

vs 2 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

41.8

−11%vs 2000

vs 46.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,421

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $29,415 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,587

−38%vs 2000

vs $17,037 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.2%

+7.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$24,400

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$227

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $294 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.8%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.9% in 2000

28.2% rent

Afford Score

1.3

+16%vs 2000

vs 1.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,906)

Black0.1%(1)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(35)

Asian0.1%(1)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.7%(92)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,288)

Black0.2%(5)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.9%(20)

Diversity Score4.2%(98)

Diversity Score

−9%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.9%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.0%

−13.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 91.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.1%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.4 min

+108%vs 2000

vs 12.3 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 Comanche County, Kansas?

Comanche County, Kansas has about 2,313 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Comanche County, Kansas earns about $19,421 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Comanche County, Kansas expensive?

In Comanche County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $24,400, and the typical rent is about $227 a month.

How educated are people in Comanche County, Kansas?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Comanche County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Comanche County, Kansas?

About 17.2% of people in Comanche County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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