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Woodson County

Kansas · 3,309 residents · 498 sq mi
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Woodson County is a county of 3,309 people in Kansas. At a median age of 48.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $47,800. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 39%. 78% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,309
−13%since 2000
from 3,788 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.2
+9%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
498 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Woodson County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(178)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(188)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(199)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.4%(147)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(135)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(341)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.7%(321)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(521)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416%(529)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(321)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.6%(285)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.4%(144)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,385
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,335 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,986
+68%since 2000
from $14,283 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.530
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing7.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$47,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$450
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $853
78.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
22.0% rent
22.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.12 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6 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-Hispanic96.2%(3,645)
Black0.8%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(52)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(3,139)
Black0.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(69)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other2.2%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(78)
Ancestry
German35.2%(1,180)
Irish19.2%(643)
English11.8%(396)
American8.4%(281)
French3.8%(129)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(110)
Scottish2.7%(92)
Swedish2.6%(86)
Dutch1.8%(62)
Italian1.4%(48)
Polish1%(32)
Czech0.8%(28)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(28)
Danish0.5%(16)
Norwegian0.4%(13)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Russian0.2%(6)
Serbian0.1%(3)
British0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+82%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
49.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(367)
Married53.4%(691)
Widowed2.1%(27)
Divorced16.1%(208)
Women 15+
Never married20%(258)
Married54.4%(703)
Widowed13.6%(176)
Divorced12.1%(156)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.9%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(53)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47%(117)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.8%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 249 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 Woodson County, Kansas?

Woodson County, Kansas has about 3,309 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Woodson County, Kansas earns about $30,385 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 $47,800, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Woodson County, Kansas?

About 12.8% 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 21.4% of people in Woodson County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodson County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodson County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 807 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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