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Crawford County

Kansas · 39,008 residents (2025 est.) · 589.771 sq mi
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Crawford County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,844. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,600. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,008
+2%since 2000
from 38,242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 66 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−1%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39,008 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35K36K37K39K40K1990201020202024Crawford County
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(2,217)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(2,306)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(2,556)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(3,213)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.7%(5,336)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(4,373)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(4,350)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(3,960)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(4,474)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(3,598)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(1,923)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(702)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,844
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,409 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,263
+86%since 2000
from $16,245 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+1%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,600
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+5%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(35,282)
Black1.8%(671)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(910)
Asian1.1%(421)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(32,530)
Black1.5%(585)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(2,936)
Asian1.7%(655)
Other5.9%(2,302)
Diversity Score
37
+58%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−19%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
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
Mexican4.7%(1,820)
Guatemalan0.9%(357)
Salvadoran0.8%(296)
Puerto Rican0.4%(174)
Paraguayan0.1%(49)
Peruvian0.1%(33)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(176)
Thai0.4%(141)
Chinese0.3%(129)
Asian Indian0.1%(57)
Filipino0.1%(50)
Sri Lankan0.1%(34)
Japanese0.1%(25)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(19)
Ancestry
German20.9%(8,168)
Irish13.7%(5,345)
English13.6%(5,294)
American12.3%(4,790)
Italian5.6%(2,187)
Scottish2.8%(1,090)
French2.3%(910)
Dutch1.6%(621)
Swedish1.4%(556)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(439)
Norwegian1%(381)
Polish0.9%(339)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(194)
Austrian0.4%(163)
Czech0.4%(153)
Danish0.3%(117)
Swiss0.3%(98)
Arab0.2%(87)
Belgian0.2%(81)
Lebanese0.2%(79)
Slovene0.2%(72)
British0.2%(70)
Greek0.2%(62)
Russian0.1%(44)
Canadian0.1%(39)
Croatian0.1%(36)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Finnish0%(12)
Slovak0%(10)
Iranian0%(8)
Kenyan0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(6,296)
Married47.2%(7,539)
Widowed3%(480)
Divorced10.4%(1,669)
Women 15+
Never married32%(5,102)
Married46.9%(7,478)
Widowed9.1%(1,448)
Divorced12%(1,917)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawford County, Kansas?

Crawford County, Kansas has about 39,008 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crawford County, Kansas earns about $52,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crawford County, Kansas expensive?

In Crawford County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $132,600, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Crawford County, Kansas?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Crawford County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crawford County, Kansas?

About 20.6% of people in Crawford County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crawford County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Crawford County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,440 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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