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Graham County

Kansas · 2,415 residents · 899 sq mi
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Graham County is home to 2,415 people in Kansas. The median age is 50.4, about 12 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $77,500, having more than doubled since 2000. The average commute runs 11 minutes. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 33% less than in Kansas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,415
−18%since 2000
from 2,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.4
+14%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
899 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Graham County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(125)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(130)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(149)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(134)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(212)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.4%(252)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(247)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(411)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(326)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.4%(228)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.8%(115)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,890
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,286 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,616
+47%since 2000
from $18,050 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$625
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
25.3% rent
1.94 people
−2%since 2009
from 1.98 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
+26%since 2009
from 1.5 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,790)
Black3.2%(95)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(2,179)
Black2.3%(55)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(62)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other2.9%(71)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(59)
Colombian0.4%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(11)
Ancestry
German25.9%(638)
American13.2%(325)
Irish11.4%(281)
English7.4%(182)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(67)
French2.7%(66)
Scottish2.5%(61)
Swedish1.9%(48)
Welsh1.7%(42)
Dutch1.4%(35)
Swiss1.3%(32)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(30)
Norwegian1.2%(30)
Russian1.2%(30)
Polish1.2%(29)
Italian1.1%(28)
Slovak1.1%(28)
Portuguese0.9%(22)
Brazilian0.4%(9)
Arab0.3%(7)
Hungarian0.3%(7)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

26.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−20%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
US average: 73.3%
33.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
53.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
0.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.5%
US average: 91.9%
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(259)
Married59.1%(600)
Widowed3.8%(39)
Divorced11.5%(117)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(223)
Married50.6%(499)
Widowed16%(158)
Divorced10.8%(107)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.9%
US average: 13.7%
30.2%
US average: 17.6%
14.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.5%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.9%(59)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.5%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.9%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II15%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 160 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 Graham County, Kansas?

Graham County, Kansas has about 2,415 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Graham County, Kansas earns about $40,890 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 $77,500, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Graham County, Kansas?

About 26.3% 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 13.5% 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 1,128 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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