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Edwards County

Kansas · 2,640 residents (2025 est.) · 621.894 sq mi
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Edwards County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,692. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 670 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,900. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,779
−19%since 2000
from 3,449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 5 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+8%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,640 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Edwards County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(160)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(176)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(196)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(207)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(245)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(387)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(285)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(424)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(367)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(133)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.5%(125)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,692
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,530 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,235
+83%since 2000
from $17,586 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+7%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$740
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+2%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
6
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Edwards County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(3,068)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(335)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(2,014)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(633)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(128)
Diversity Score
53
+58%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
6
−63%since 2020
from 17 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
Mexican20.7%(575)
Guatemalan1.4%(38)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German26.1%(725)
English7.5%(209)
Irish7.2%(200)
American5.5%(154)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(46)
Scottish1.5%(42)
Swedish1.2%(32)
French1%(27)
Dutch0.9%(24)
Welsh0.6%(17)
Russian0.6%(16)
Greek0.5%(13)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(13)
Polish0.4%(12)
Danish0.4%(11)
Italian0.4%(11)
Austrian0.3%(7)
British0.2%(6)
Czech0.2%(5)
Swiss0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 80.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 17.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(346)
Married49.9%(576)
Widowed5%(58)
Divorced15.1%(174)
Women 15+
Never married22%(241)
Married55.1%(602)
Widowed8.9%(97)
Divorced14%(153)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edwards County, Kansas?

Edwards County, Kansas has about 2,779 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Edwards County, Kansas earns about $52,692 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edwards County, Kansas expensive?

In Edwards County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $70,900, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Edwards County, Kansas?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Edwards County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edwards County, Kansas?

About 18.9% of people in Edwards County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edwards County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Edwards County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,008 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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