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Edwards County

Kansas · 3,449 residents · 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 $30,530. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $38,400. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,449
−9%since 1990
from 3,787 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 6 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.0
+3%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,530
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,904 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,586
+48%since 1990
from $11,895 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$350
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
22.3% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+10%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(3,633)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(197)
Asian0.2%(9)
Diversity Score20.6%(780)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(3,068)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(335)
Asian0.3%(11)
Diversity Score23.4%(807)
Diversity Score
23
+14%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.1 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.

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EDWARDS COUNTY VS
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Home value$151,100+293%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edwards County, Kansas?

Edwards County, Kansas has about 3,449 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Edwards County, Kansas earns about $30,530 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 $38,400, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Edwards County, Kansas?

About 16.3% 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 10.4% 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 338 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9696Census Tract 9697
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 67547ZIP 67552ZIP 67563ZIP 67519
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