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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Crawford County

Kansas · 38,242 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 $29,409. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $55,000. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,242
+8%since 1990
from 35,568 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
−2%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K36K37K39K40K1990201020202024Crawford County
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(2,446)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(2,286)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(2,407)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(3,440)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.6%(4,449)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(4,653)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.9%(4,923)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(4,557)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(3,171)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(2,489)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(2,343)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(1,078)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,409
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,616 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,245
+55%since 1990
from $10,507 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$451
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
35.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Crawford County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(34,213)
Black1.4%(513)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(274)
Asian1.1%(386)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(35,282)
Black1.8%(671)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(910)
Asian1.1%(421)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
23.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−30%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(5,083)
Married54.7%(8,158)
Widowed2.7%(396)
Divorced8.5%(1,272)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(4,182)
Married50.5%(8,181)
Widowed13.2%(2,138)
Divorced10.4%(1,689)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawford County, Kansas?

Crawford County, Kansas has about 38,242 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Crawford County, Kansas earns about $29,409 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 $55,000, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Crawford County, Kansas?

About 23.9% 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 16.0% 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 2,674 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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