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Kingman County

Kansas · 7,029 residents (2025 est.) · 863.419 sq mi
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Kingman County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,842. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 1,487 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,186
−17%since 2000
from 8,673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+5%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,029 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Kingman County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(402)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(485)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(455)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(395)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(418)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.6%(762)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(903)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(825)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(1,125)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(856)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(352)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(208)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,842
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,790 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,559
+86%since 2000
from $18,533 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+15%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+7%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kingman County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(8,368)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(125)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(6,443)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(294)
Asian0%(3)
Other6%(428)
Diversity Score
24
+100%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
8
−1%since 2020
from 8 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
Mexican2.8%(199)
Spaniard0.9%(63)
Puerto Rican0.4%(29)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German31.1%(2,238)
English11.6%(833)
Irish9.4%(676)
American5%(357)
French2.5%(181)
Dutch2.2%(155)
Scottish1.4%(98)
Italian1.1%(82)
Polish1%(69)
Swedish0.9%(62)
British0.7%(53)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.5%(34)
Russian0.5%(33)
Welsh0.4%(32)
Norwegian0.4%(29)
Czech0.3%(22)
Austrian0.2%(16)
Danish0.1%(4)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Arab0%(2)
Belgian0%(1)
Swiss0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+13%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(910)
Married58%(1,721)
Widowed2.5%(73)
Divorced8.8%(261)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(477)
Married64.9%(1,869)
Widowed9.9%(286)
Divorced8.6%(247)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingman County, Kansas?

Kingman County, Kansas has about 7,186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kingman County, Kansas earns about $59,842 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingman County, Kansas expensive?

In Kingman County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $111,100, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Kingman County, Kansas?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kingman County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingman County, Kansas?

About 10.3% of people in Kingman County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingman County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingman County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,106 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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