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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Miami County

Kansas · 34,191 residents · 576 sq mi
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With 34,191 people, Miami County is a county in Kansas. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. That is roughly 24% ahead of the Kansas median. The population is up 21% since 2000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

34,191
+21%since 2000
from 28,351 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.1
+12%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
576 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K26K29K33K36K19902000201020202024Miami County
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(1,966)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(2,380)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(2,505)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(2,426)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(1,603)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(3,460)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(4,319)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(4,355)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(5,164)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(3,567)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(1,785)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(661)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,635
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,665 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,642
+66%since 2000
from $21,408 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$212,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$955
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
22.9% rent
2.54 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+3%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(26,924)
Black1.5%(429)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(451)
Asian0.2%(49)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(30,472)
Black1.3%(430)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,196)
Asian0.5%(161)
Other2.8%(960)
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(899)
Spaniard0.1%(41)
Argentine0%(12)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(155)
Asian Indian0.1%(21)
Thai0%(12)
Ancestry
German25.7%(8,670)
Irish15%(5,070)
English10.8%(3,637)
American5.3%(1,786)
Swedish2.6%(890)
Scottish2.6%(876)
French2.3%(775)
Dutch2%(662)
Welsh1.8%(597)
Italian1.4%(485)
Polish1.4%(472)
Norwegian0.8%(263)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(221)
Croatian0.6%(198)
British0.4%(139)
Danish0.3%(117)
Russian0.2%(64)
Swiss0.2%(58)
Ukrainian0.2%(53)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(39)
Czech0.1%(31)
Hungarian0.1%(31)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Romanian0.1%(22)
Slovene0.1%(21)
Syrian0%(6)
Greek0%(6)
Somali0%(5)
Section 05

Education

31.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
US average: 73.3%
35.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
49.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
91.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(3,812)
Married58.8%(8,381)
Widowed3.2%(454)
Divorced11.3%(1,611)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(2,914)
Married57.9%(8,126)
Widowed8.1%(1,139)
Divorced13.3%(1,863)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
US average: 13.7%
18.8%
US average: 17.6%
9.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(245)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.5%(543)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.1%(799)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.6%(168)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(66)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,213 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miami County, Kansas?

Miami County, Kansas has about 34,191 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Miami County, Kansas earns about $75,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miami County, Kansas expensive?

In Miami County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $212,500, and the typical rent is about $955 a month.

How educated are people in Miami County, Kansas?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Miami County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miami County, Kansas?

About 6.9% of people in Miami County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miami County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Miami County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,725 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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