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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kingman County

Kansas · 8,673 residents · 863.419 sq mi
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Kingman County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,790. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $61,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,673
+5%since 1990
from 8,292 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 10 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.2
+8%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Kingman County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,790
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,763 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,533
+74%since 1990
from $10,676 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$397
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
22.2% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+12%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(8,196)
Black0.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(38)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score4%(330)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(8,368)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(125)
Asian0.2%(20)
Diversity Score4.7%(405)
Diversity Score
5
+18%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
−32%since 1990
from 29.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Kingman County to nearby counties

KINGMAN COUNTY VS
Harper County
Income$53,488+42%
Home value$83,800+37%
Population5,370−24%
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KINGMAN COUNTY VS
Reno County
Income$60,645+60%
Home value$132,500+117%
Population61,539+776%
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KINGMAN COUNTY VS
Pratt County
Income$66,022+75%
Home value$114,600+87%
Population9,117+30%
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KINGMAN COUNTY VS
Barber County
Income$61,926+64%
Home value$97,000+58%
Population4,083−42%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingman County, Kansas?

Kingman County, Kansas has about 8,673 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kingman County, Kansas earns about $37,790 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 $61,200, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Kingman County, Kansas?

About 17.8% 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 10.6% of people in Kingman County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingman County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingman County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 381 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9612Census Tract 9611Census Tract 9613
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 67068ZIP 67035ZIP 67118ZIP 67142ZIP 67111ZIP 67112ZIP 67159
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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