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Kiowa County

Kansas · 2,553 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 $37,292. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 725 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,553
−22%since 2000
from 3,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,292
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,576 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,430
+13%since 2000
from $17,207 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$434
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.5%
−39.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+46%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,378)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(99)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other2.6%(67)
Diversity Score17.9%(456)
Diversity Score
18
+185%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
18.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.1%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiowa County, Kansas?

Kiowa County, Kansas has about 2,553 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kiowa County, Kansas earns about $37,292 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Kiowa County, Kansas?

About 20.9% 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 9.4% 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 1,107 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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