COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ford County

Kansas · 27,463 residents · 1,098.271 sq mi

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Ford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,041. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 4,995 residents. Median home value is $49,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.2

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

27,463

−15%vs 2000

vs 32,458 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

25 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 30 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.2

+1%vs 2000

vs 29.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202434K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,041

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,860 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,114

−29%vs 2000

vs $15,721 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.9%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$49,100

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $64,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$337

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $451 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

64.9%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.8% in 2000

35.1% rent

Afford Score

2.0

+15%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic57.3%(18,607)

Black1.4%(469)

Hispanic / Latino37.7%(12,231)

Asian2%(656)

Other0%

Diversity Score64.3%(20,856)

1990

White, non-Hispanic83.5%(22,934)

Black1.5%(416)

Hispanic / Latino15.7%(4,301)

Asian2.5%(678)

Other12.5%(3,435)

Diversity Score56%(15,381)

Diversity Score

−13%vs 2000

vs 64 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.1%

+1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.6%

+6.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.9%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.4 min

+24%vs 2000

vs 10.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Ford County, Kansas?

Ford County, Kansas has about 27,463 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ford County, Kansas earns about $25,041 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ford County, Kansas expensive?

In Ford County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $49,100, and the typical rent is about $337 a month.

How educated are people in Ford County, Kansas?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ford County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ford County, Kansas?

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

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9 census tracts

Census Tract 9620 Census Tract 9618.02 Census Tract 9618.01 Census Tract 9621.02 Census Tract 9621.01 Census Tract 9619.01 Census Tract 9619.02 Census Tract 9616 Census Tract 9617

6 ZIP codes

ZIP 67801 ZIP 67876 ZIP 67834 ZIP 67842 ZIP 67882 ZIP 67843

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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