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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Doniphan County

Kansas · 8,249 residents · 393.475 sq mi
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Doniphan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,537. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $53,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,249
+1%since 1990
from 8,134 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 21 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.8
+5%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Doniphan County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,537
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,102 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,849
+57%since 1990
from $9,465 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.9%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$379
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
25.5% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+23%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(7,802)
Black1.8%(146)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(60)
Asian0.5%(39)
Diversity Score11.6%(942)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(7,775)
Black2%(164)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(96)
Asian0.3%(21)
Diversity Score8.5%(701)
Diversity Score
8
−27%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−36%since 1990
from 23.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Doniphan County, Kansas?

Doniphan County, Kansas has about 8,249 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Doniphan County, Kansas earns about $32,537 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Doniphan County, Kansas expensive?

In Doniphan County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $53,200, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Doniphan County, Kansas?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Doniphan County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Doniphan County, Kansas?

About 11.9% of people in Doniphan County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Doniphan County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Doniphan County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 115 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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