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Graham County

Kansas · 2,597 residents · 898.527 sq mi
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Graham County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,980. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $71,200. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,597
−12%since 2000
from 2,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.4
+11%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,980
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,286 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,026
+39%since 2000
from $18,050 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.4%
−46.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+18%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,790)
Black3.2%(95)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.4%(307)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(2,357)
Black3.7%(96)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(59)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other3.2%(83)
Diversity Score22%(571)
Diversity Score
22
+111%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+10%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
2.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.7%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Graham County, Kansas?

Graham County, Kansas has about 2,597 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Graham County, Kansas earns about $43,980 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Graham County, Kansas expensive?

In Graham County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $71,200, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Graham County, Kansas?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Graham County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Graham County, Kansas?

About 10.7% of people in Graham County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Graham County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Graham County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 946 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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