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Comanche County

Kansas · 1,891 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 $34,808. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $42,500. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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
1,891
−4%since 2000
from 1,967 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.4
+1%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Comanche County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,808
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,415 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,974
+35%since 2000
from $17,037 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.6%
−44.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
+13%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,783)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(73)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other4%(75)
Diversity Score19.3%(364)
Diversity Score
19
+312%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.0 min
−19%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.2%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Comanche County, Kansas?

Comanche County, Kansas has about 1,891 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Comanche County, Kansas earns about $34,808 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 $42,500, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Comanche County, Kansas?

About 16.4% 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 8.9% of people in Comanche County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Comanche County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Comanche County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 422 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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