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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kiowa County

Kansas · 3,660 residents · 722.64 sq mi
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Kiowa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,628. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $32,500. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,660
+12%vs 2000
vs 3,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 42.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Kiowa County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,628
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,576 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,607
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,207 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.9%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$256
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $336 in 2000
US average: $450
71.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
28.4% rent
1.4
+4%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,155)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2%(67)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(206)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(3,567)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(85)
Diversity Score9.3%(340)
9
+48%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+119%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kiowa County, Kansas?

Kiowa County, Kansas has about 3,660 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kiowa County, Kansas earns about $22,628 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 $32,500, and the typical rent is about $256 a month.

How educated are people in Kiowa County, Kansas?

About 14.6% 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 13.9% of people in Kiowa County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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