In 2023, Geary County, KS had a population of 35.9k people with a median age of 27.1 and a median household income of $57,344. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Geary County, KS declined from 36,247 to 35,895, a −0.971% decrease and its median household income declined from $57,992 to $57,344, a −1.12% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Geary County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.12%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.35%), and White (Hispanic) (4.96%).
None of the households in Geary 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.
97% of the residents in Geary County, KS are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Geary County, KS was $165,000, and the homeownership rate was 42.8%.
Most people in Geary County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Geary County, KS was 2 cars per household.
Geary County, KS borders Clay County, KS, Dickinson County, KS, Morris County, KS, Riley County, KS, and Wabaunsee County, KS.