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Doniphan County

Kansas · 7,945 residents · 393.475 sq mi
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Doniphan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,410. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,945
−4%since 2000
from 8,249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.6
+8%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Doniphan County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,410
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,537 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,704
+46%since 2000
from $14,849 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.1%
−35.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+19%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(7,775)
Black2%(164)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(96)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(701)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(7,282)
Black3%(242)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(165)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other2.7%(217)
Diversity Score19.1%(1,518)
Diversity Score
19
+125%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.7%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Doniphan County, Kansas?

Doniphan County, Kansas has about 7,945 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Doniphan County, Kansas earns about $43,410 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 $84,600, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Doniphan County, Kansas?

About 16.3% 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 12.6% of people in Doniphan County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Doniphan County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Doniphan County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 189 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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