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Kiowa County

Kansas · 2,432 residents (2025 est.) · 722.64 sq mi
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Kiowa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,539. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 856 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $155,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,422
−26%since 2000
from 3,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
−2%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,432 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Kiowa County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(154)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(188)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(118)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(192)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(147)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(267)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(253)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(258)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(297)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(320)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(123)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.3%(105)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,539
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,576 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,829
+131%since 2000
from $17,207 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+12%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,300
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$762
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+13%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
85
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kiowa County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,155)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2%(67)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(2,115)
Black0.9%(23)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(110)
Asian2.7%(66)
Other4.5%(108)
Diversity Score
29
+125%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(72)
Honduran0.5%(13)
Guatemalan0.3%(8)
Salvadoran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(23)
Korean0.4%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.3%(7)
Chamorro0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German31%(751)
English12.8%(310)
Irish11.2%(271)
American9%(218)
Swiss3.3%(81)
Scottish2.4%(58)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(55)
Italian1.8%(44)
Dutch1.4%(34)
French1.4%(34)
Russian0.5%(13)
Lithuanian0.5%(11)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(9)
Swedish0.3%(8)
Polish0.2%(5)
Croatian0.2%(4)
Czech0.2%(4)
Ukrainian0.2%(4)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
British0.1%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Danish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
+9%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(278)
Married58.6%(557)
Widowed3%(29)
Divorced9.1%(87)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(262)
Married58%(586)
Widowed9.3%(94)
Divorced6.8%(69)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiowa County, Kansas?

Kiowa County, Kansas has about 2,422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kiowa County, Kansas earns about $75,539 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kiowa County, Kansas expensive?

In Kiowa County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $155,300, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.

How educated are people in Kiowa County, Kansas?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kiowa County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kiowa County, Kansas?

About 5.9% of people in Kiowa County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kiowa County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kiowa County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,238 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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