Doniphan County, KS

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2023 Population

7,492

0.12% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

1.43% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.8%

14.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,833

9.76% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$121,200

4.12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,717

0.107% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Doniphan County, KS had a population of 7.49k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $72,833. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Doniphan County, KS declined from 7,501 to 7,492, a −0.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,358 to $72,833, a 9.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Doniphan County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%), White (Hispanic) (2.12%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.481%).

None of the households in Doniphan County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Doniphan County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Doniphan County, KS are Highland Community College (155186) (601 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Doniphan County, KS was $121,200, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in Doniphan County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Doniphan County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Doniphan County, KS borders Atchison County, KS, Brown County, KS, Andrew County, MO, Buchanan County, MO, Holt County, MO, and Richardson County, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Doniphan County, KS is home to a population of 7.49k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.32% of Doniphan County, KS residents were born outside of the country (99 people).

In 2023, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.64k people) in Doniphan County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 351 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 229 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Doniphan County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Doniphan County, KS was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Doniphan County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Doniphan County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.64k ± 83
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
351 ± 104
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
229 ± 61

3.16%

Hispanic Population

237 people

3.16% of the people in Doniphan County, KS are hispanic (237 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Doniphan County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

1.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

99 people

1.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

94 people

As of 2023, 1.32% of Doniphan County, KS residents (99 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Doniphan County, KS was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Doniphan County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
143 ± 44
Gulf War (2001-)
80 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 34

Doniphan County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Doniphan County, KS employs 3.72k people. The largest industries in Doniphan County, KS are Manufacturing (715 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (658 people), and Educational Services (420 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,167), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,595), and Public Administration ($67,105).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.72k

2023 Value

± 306

−0.107%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Doniphan County, KS declined at a rate of −0.107%, from 3.72k employees to 3.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Doniphan County, KS, are Production Occupations (454 people), Management Occupations (429 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (325 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Doniphan County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.72k

2023 Value

± 306

−0.107%

1 Year decline

± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Doniphan County, KS declined at a rate of −0.107%, from 3.72k employees to 3.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Doniphan County, KS, are Manufacturing (715 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (658 people), and Educational Services (420 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Doniphan County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Doniphan County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,366

Median earning men ± $5,659

$37,833

Median earning women ± $5,497

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,300), Public Administration ($76,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($75,357), Public Administration ($66,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

19
Other Services (except Public Administration)
14
Transportation and Warehousing
11
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$26.4k
Manufacturing
$9.53k
Transportation and Warehousing
$7.09k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Doniphan County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 80.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.27%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (80.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.27%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Doniphan County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Doniphan County, KS awarded 601 degrees. The student population of Doniphan County, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,043 male students and 1,296 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Doniphan County, KS are White (452 and 75.2%), followed by Black or African American (66 and 11%), Two or More Races (29 and 4.83%), and Unknown (19 and 3.16%).

The largest universities in Doniphan County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Highland Community College (155186) (601 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Doniphan County, KS are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (219 and 36.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (178 and 29.6%), and General Education (42 and 6.99%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,339 students enrolled in Doniphan County, KS, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,603 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
178 degrees awarded
General Education
42 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Doniphan County, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 178 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Doniphan County, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Highland Community College (155186)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

601 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Highland Community College (155186) with 601 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 178 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Doniphan County, KS, which is 0.421 times less than the 423 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 452 degrees mean that there were 6.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 66 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,830) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Doniphan County, KS was $121,200 in 2023, which is 0.399 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $116,400 to $121,200, a 4.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Doniphan County, KS is 81.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Doniphan County, KS have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Doniphan County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Doniphan County, KS is $72,833. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Doniphan County, KS was Census Tract 201 with a value of $86,563, followed by Census Tract 203 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $79,273 and $58,864.

In 2023, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Doniphan County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.09%.

Housing

Property

$121,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,787

$2,184

Median Property Taxes

±$208

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Doniphan County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Doniphan County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.8%

Homeownership

2023

56.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.8% of the housing units in Doniphan County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Doniphan County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 201
Census Tract 203
Census Tract 202

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Doniphan County, KS was Census Tract 201 with a value of $86,563, followed by Census Tract 203 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $79,273 and $58,864.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Doniphan County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,833

Median Household Income

± $6,553

2.67k

Number of Households

± 236

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.67k households in Doniphan County, KS grew to $72,833 from the previous year's value of $66,358.

The following chart displays the households in Doniphan County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Doniphan County, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (8.11%)
Worked At Home (6.75%)

In 2023, 80.4% of workers in Doniphan County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.11%) and those who worked at home (6.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Doniphan County, KS have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.96% of the workforce in Doniphan County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Doniphan County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Doniphan County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Doniphan County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Doniphan County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.09%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Doniphan County, KS (662 out of 6.76k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Doniphan County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.9% of the children was living in poverty in Doniphan County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 109 in Doniphan County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 161 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.6% of the population of Doniphan County, KS has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 9.34% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.44%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

9.34%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Doniphan County, KS declined by 1.26% from 7.54% to 7.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Doniphan County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.