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Kiowa County

Kansas · 3,278 residents · 722.64 sq mi
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Kiowa County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,576. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value is $43,600. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,278
−10%since 1990
from 3,660 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.1
+10%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Kiowa County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,576
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,628 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,207
+62%since 1990
from $10,607 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$336
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
28.2% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−4%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(3,567)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.3%(340)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,155)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2%(67)
Asian0.3%(9)
Diversity Score6.3%(206)
Diversity Score
6
−33%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−54%since 1990
from 26.4 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 Kiowa County to nearby counties

KIOWA COUNTY VS
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Income$52,692+67%
Home value$70,900+63%
Population2,640+9%
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KIOWA COUNTY VS
Comanche County
Income$54,545+73%
Home value$69,600+60%
Population1,673−31%
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KIOWA COUNTY VS
Pratt County
Income$66,022+109%
Home value$114,600+163%
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KIOWA COUNTY VS
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Income$70,781+124%
Home value$151,100+247%
Population33,993+1298%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiowa County, Kansas?

Kiowa County, Kansas has about 3,278 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kiowa County, Kansas earns about $31,576 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 $43,600, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Kiowa County, Kansas?

About 18.9% 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 10.8% 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 382 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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