COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cowley County

Kansas · 36,915 residents · 1,125.738 sq mi

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The short version

Cowley County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,047. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $37,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

36,915

+2%vs 2000

vs 36,291 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

33 / sq mi

+2%vs 2000

vs 32 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.0

−5%vs 2000

vs 37.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202434K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,047

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,406 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,624

−34%vs 2000

vs $17,509 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.6%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$37,300

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $55,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$321

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $417 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.2%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.8% in 2000

28.8% rent

Afford Score

1.5

−7%vs 2000

vs 1.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic88.4%(32,091)

Black2.7%(971)

Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,304)

Asian1.5%(550)

Other0%

Diversity Score19.1%(6,934)

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.8%(34,264)

Black2.8%(1,037)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,009)

Asian1.1%(417)

Other3.2%(1,197)

Diversity Score22.6%(8,358)

Diversity Score

+18%vs 2000

vs 19 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.9%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.9%

−8.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.1 min

+26%vs 2000

vs 15.1 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 Cowley County, Kansas?

Cowley County, Kansas has about 36,915 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cowley County, Kansas earns about $25,047 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cowley County, Kansas expensive?

In Cowley County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $37,300, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Cowley County, Kansas?

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

What is the poverty rate in Cowley County, Kansas?

About 10.6% of people in Cowley County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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