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Geary County
Kansas · 36,338 residents (2025 est.) · 385 sq mi
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Geary County is a county of 35,815 people in Kansas. This skews young, with a median age of 27.1. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. 71% were living in the same home a year earlier. The typical home is worth $172,700, having more than doubled since 2000. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
35,815
+28%since 2000
from 27,947 in 2000
36,338 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
385 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202436K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 511.4%(4,091)
5 to 98.7%(3,105)
10 to 148.1%(2,895)
15 to 195.7%(2,039)
20 to 2411%(3,947)
25 to 3421.7%(7,782)
35 to 4412.9%(4,618)
45 to 546.2%(2,231)
55 to 645.6%(1,998)
65 to 745.1%(1,834)
75 to 842.1%(763)
85 and over1.4%(512)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$59,317
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16%
Retail trade7.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Other services3.6%
Transportation & warehousing3%
Public administration2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$172,700
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.9
+15%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(17,187)
Black21.5%(6,007)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(2,362)
Asian3.1%(856)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(19,661)
Black14.4%(5,142)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(6,050)
Asian2.8%(1,008)
Other11%(3,954)
80
+21%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
14
−8%since 2020
from 15 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
Mexican8.5%(3,049)
Puerto Rican4.3%(1,539)
Central American1.6%(563)
Salvadoran0.7%(260)
South American0.4%(160)
Panamanian0.4%(132)
Dominican0.4%(128)
Spaniard0.3%(90)
Nicaraguan0.2%(88)
Guatemalan0.2%(62)
Colombian0.2%(60)
Venezuelan0.1%(53)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(479)
Korean1.1%(403)
Vietnamese0.1%(46)
Thai0.1%(44)
Chinese0.1%(36)
Taiwanese0.1%(25)
Asian Indian0.1%(19)
Cambodian0%(15)
Laotian0%(8)
Hmong0%(5)
Burmese0%(1)
Ancestry
German16.8%(6,004)
Irish9%(3,215)
English7.9%(2,838)
American5.8%(2,063)
Italian3.2%(1,148)
Swedish2.8%(991)
Polish2.5%(888)
French2.3%(824)
Scottish1.9%(669)
West Indian1.6%(560)
Norwegian1.5%(549)
Czech1.2%(442)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African1%(357)
Jamaican0.8%(284)
French Canadian0.8%(275)
Dutch0.7%(249)
Danish0.7%(242)
British0.6%(223)
Russian0.4%(139)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(133)
Welsh0.3%(118)
Belgian0.2%(86)
Arab0.2%(83)
Finnish0.2%(68)
Austrian0.2%(63)
Moroccan0.2%(56)
Croatian0.1%(50)
Canadian0.1%(49)
Greek0.1%(48)
Iranian0.1%(39)
Turkish0.1%(39)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Ethiopian0.1%(33)
Haitian0.1%(27)
Ghanaian0.1%(25)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Egyptian0%(16)
Slovene0%(15)
Lithuanian0%(14)
Romanian0%(14)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(13)
Lebanese0%(11)
Brazilian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(3,947)
Married60.9%(8,267)
Widowed1.2%(158)
Divorced8.8%(1,194)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(2,354)
Married61.7%(7,499)
Widowed6.2%(751)
Divorced12.8%(1,554)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
8.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
8.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)65.4%(2,597)
Gulf War (1990s)33.5%(1,332)
Vietnam era15.1%(600)
Korean War4.6%(183)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 3,972 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Geary County, Kansas?
Geary County, Kansas has about 35,815 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Geary County, Kansas?
The typical household in Geary County, Kansas earns about $59,317 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Geary County, Kansas expensive?
In Geary County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $172,700, and the typical rent is about $1,104 a month.
How educated are people in Geary County, Kansas?
About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Geary County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Geary County, Kansas?
About 18.0% of people in Geary County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Geary County, Kansas grown since 1990?
Yes, Geary County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,362 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024