Cowley County, KS

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2020 Population

35,090

0.738% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

38.7

0.258% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

13.8%

2.58% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$50,786

1.37% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$88,600

0.449% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

15,562

0.478% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Cowley County, KS had a population of 35.1k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $50,786. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Cowley County, KS declined from 35,351 to 35,090, a −0.738% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,102 to $50,786, a 1.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cowley County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.1%), White (Hispanic) (7.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.16%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%).

None of the households in Cowley 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.

98.5% of the residents in Cowley County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cowley County, KS are Cowley County Community College (805 degrees awarded in 2020) and Southwestern College (155900) (440 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Cowley County, KS was $88,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Cowley County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Cowley County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Cowley County, KS borders Butler County, KS, Chautauqua County, KS, Elk County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Sumner County, KS, Kay County, OK, and Osage County, OK.

Population & Diversity

Cowley County, KS is home to a population of 35.1k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.46% of Cowley County, KS residents were born outside of the country (1.21k people).

In 2020, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.7k people) in Cowley County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.62k White (Hispanic) and 1.46k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.5% of Cowley County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Cowley County, KS was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cowley County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.7k ± 56
White (Hispanic)
2.62k ± 313
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.46k ± 182

11.1%

Hispanic Population

3.9k people

11.1% of the people in Cowley County, KS are hispanic (3.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cowley 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
82,530 ± 6,952 people
India
13,550 ± 2,851 people
Vietnam
10,869 ± 2,555 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,530 Kansas residents, followed by India with 13,550 and Vietnam with 10,869.

Foreign-Born Population

3.46%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

3.61%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.28k people

As of 2020, 3.46% of Cowley County, KS residents (1.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cowley County, KS was 3.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
840 ± 155
Gulf War (2001-)
449 ± 113
Gulf War (1990s)
352 ± 122

Cowley County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cowley County, KS employs 15.6k people. The largest industries in Cowley County, KS are Manufacturing (3,141 people), Educational Services (2,253 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,161 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($70,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,731), and Transportation & Warehousing ($53,491).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,975. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.6k

2020 Value

± 752

0.478%

1 Year growth

± 6.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cowley County, KS grew at a rate of 0.478%, from 15.5k employees to 15.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cowley County, KS, are Production Occupations (1,788 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,588 people), and Management Occupations (1,566 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cowley County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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

15.6k

2020 Value

± 752

0.478%

1 Year growth

± 6.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Cowley County, KS grew at a rate of 0.478%, from 15.5k employees to 15.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cowley County, KS, are Manufacturing (3,141 people), Educational Services (2,253 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,161 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cowley County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Cowley County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,613

Median earning men ± $1,671

$29,848

Median earning women ± $2,926

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,515), Wholesale Trade ($53,603), and Information ($51,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($46,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,855), and Manufacturing ($36,307).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

298
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
216
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
181
Manufacturing

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$608k
Manufacturing
$92.3k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$67.4k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kansas.

$229B

2020 Value in Kansas

$406B

Projected 2050 Value in Kansas

76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Missouri
$20.1B
Nebraska
$14.7B
Texas
$14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cowley County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 67.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

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 (67.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cowley County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 67.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

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

Senators Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Cowley County, KS awarded 1,245 degrees. The student population of Cowley County, KS in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 1,946 male students and 1,942 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cowley County, KS are White (794 and 65.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (140 and 11.6%), Unknown (107 and 8.84%), and Black or African American (71 and 5.86%).

The largest universities in Cowley County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Cowley County Community College (805 and 64.7%) and Southwestern College (155900) (440 and 35.3%).

The most popular majors in Cowley County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (321 and 25.8%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (109 and 8.76%), and General Business Administration & Management (54 and 4.34%).

The median tuition cost in Cowley County, KS for private four year colleges is $33,100.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Cowley County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 3,888 (50.1% men and 49.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 3,888 students enrolled in Cowley County, KS, 50.1% men and 49.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,224 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Graphic Design
11 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
320 degree-majors awarded
Industrial Radiologic Technology
28 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cowley County, KS was Graphic Design with 11 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cowley County Community College
805 degrees awarded
Southwestern College (155900)
440 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cowley County Community College with 805 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 601 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cowley County, KS, which is 0.933 times less than the 644 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 794 degrees mean that there were 5.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 140 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,710) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Measure

In 2020, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.659% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (593k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (440k).

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 Cowley County, KS was $88,600 in 2020, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $89,000 to $88,600, a 0.449% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cowley County, KS is 68.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Cowley County, KS have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cowley County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cowley County, KS is $50,786. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cowley County, KS was Census Tract 4939 with a value of $79,103, followed by Census Tract 4933 and Census Tract 4932, with respective values of $70,270 and $60,966.

In 2021, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cowley County, KS. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.06%.

Housing

Property

$88,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,077

$9,435

Median Property Taxes

±$546

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 Cowley 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 Cowley County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.4%

Homeownership

2020

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 68.4% of the housing units in Cowley County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cowley 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 4939
Census Tract 4933
Census Tract 4932

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cowley County, KS was Census Tract 4939 with a value of $79,103, followed by Census Tract 4933 and Census Tract 4932, with respective values of $70,270 and $60,966.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cowley 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.

$50,786

Median Household Income

± $2,035

13.8k

Number of Households

± 720

In 2020, the median household income of the 13.8k households in Cowley County, KS grew to $50,786 from the previous year's value of $50,102.

The following chart displays the households in Cowley 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 Cowley County, KS is from Kansas.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2019 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2020, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (3.34%)

In 2020, 79.9% of workers in Cowley County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (3.34%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cowley County, KS have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Cowley County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cowley 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 Cowley County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cowley County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Cowley County, KS. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.06%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cowley County, KS (4.53k out of 32.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cowley 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 2021, 18.3% of the children was living in poverty in Cowley County, KS. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 6.7%.

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 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 335 in Cowley County, KS. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 22.3 per 100,000 population.

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

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Health

90.6% of the population of Cowley County, KS has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Cowley County, KS see 1957 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.356% decrease from the previous year (1964 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2182 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,957 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cowley County, KS

Primary care physicians in Cowley County, KS see an average of 1,957 patients per year. This represents a 0.356% decrease from the previous year (1,964 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cowley County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.36%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cowley County, KS grew by 0.672% from 9.3% to 9.36%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.6 in Cowley County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cowley County, KS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.1% in Cowley County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cowley County, KS.

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