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Kiowa County

Kansas · 2,460 residents · 722.64 sq mi
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Kiowa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,107. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 818 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $132,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,460
−25%since 2000
from 3,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.4
−2%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Kiowa County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,107
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,576 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,889
+50%since 2000
from $17,207 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,500
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$619
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
30.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+81%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(2,158)
Black1.7%(43)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(87)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other3.6%(89)
Diversity Score23%(565)
Diversity Score
23
+266%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.4%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.7%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiowa County, Kansas?

Kiowa County, Kansas has about 2,460 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kiowa County, Kansas earns about $53,107 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 $132,500, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Kiowa County, Kansas?

About 23.9% 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 6.3% 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 1,200 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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