COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Crawford County

Kansas · 35,568 residents · 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 $19,616. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $30,600. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.5

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

35,568

−7%vs 2000

vs 38,242 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

60 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 65 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.5

+2%vs 2000

vs 33.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202439K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,616

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $29,409 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,507

−35%vs 2000

vs $16,245 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

18.8%

+2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$30,600

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $55,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$299

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $451 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

67.5%

+3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.4% in 2000

32.5% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−17%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score12.9%(4,946)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.2%(34,213)

Black1.4%(513)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(274)

Asian1.1%(386)

Other1.3%(456)

Diversity Score11%(3,925)

Diversity Score

−15%vs 2000

vs 13 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.7%

−5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.7%

−9.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.5%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.1 min

+42%vs 2000

vs 12.1 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 Crawford County, Kansas?

Crawford County, Kansas has about 35,568 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Crawford County, Kansas earns about $19,616 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 $30,600, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Crawford County, Kansas?

About 18.7% 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 18.8% of people in Crawford 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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