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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Woodson County

Kansas · 4,116 residents · 497.819 sq mi
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Woodson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,637. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,300. With a median age of 42.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,116
+9%vs 2000
vs 3,788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
8 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 44.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Woodson County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,637
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,335 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,424
−27%vs 2000
vs $14,283 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,300
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $321 in 2000
US average: $450
78.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
22.0% rent
1.0
−42%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,645)
Black0.8%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(52)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(207)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(4,043)
Black0.8%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(42)
Diversity Score5.1%(209)
5
−7%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.6%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+78%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodson County, Kansas?

Woodson County, Kansas has about 4,116 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Woodson County, Kansas earns about $19,637 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodson County, Kansas expensive?

In Woodson County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $19,300, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Woodson County, Kansas?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Woodson County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodson County, Kansas?

About 12.0% of people in Woodson 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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