Kingman County, KS

County

2024 Population

7,186

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.1

3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

10.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,842

0.0384% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$111,100

Population & Diversity

Kingman County, KS is home to a population of 7.19k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.25% of Kingman County, KS residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2024, there were 27.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.44k people) in Kingman County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 234 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 232 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Kingman County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kingman County, KS was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kingman County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.44k ± 174
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
234 ± 26
White (Hispanic)
232 ± 51

4.09%

Hispanic Population

294 people

4.09% of the people in Kingman County, KS are hispanic (294 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kingman 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
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

0.25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

0.343%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2024, 0.25% of Kingman County, KS residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kingman County, KS was 0.343%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
121 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
59 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
55 ± 41

Kingman County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kingman County, KS.

Health

92.8% of the population of Kingman County, KS has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kingman County, KS see 3,696 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,696 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7193 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1009 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,696 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kingman County, KS

Primary care physicians in Kingman County, KS see an average of 3,696 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,696 patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.18%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kingman County, KS declined by 13.5% from 8.3% to 7.18%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.37 in Kingman County, KS.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 40.7% in Kingman County, KS.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.3% in Kingman County, KS.

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

Economy

The economy of Kingman County, KS employs 3.52k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kingman County, KS were Retail Trade (474 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (474 people), and Educational Services (403 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($70,500), Public Administration ($60,645), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($58,958).

Employment

Occupations

3.52k

2024 Value

± 332

−2.28%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kingman County, KS declined at a rate of −2.28%, from 3.6k employees to 3.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kingman County, KS, are Management Occupations (567 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (327 people), and Production Occupations (278 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kingman 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.52k

2024 Value

± 332

−2.28%

1 Year decline

± 13.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kingman County, KS declined at a rate of −2.28%, from 3.6k employees to 3.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kingman County, KS, are Retail Trade (474 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (474 people), and Educational Services (403 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kingman County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Kingman County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,601

Median earning men ± $3,974

$34,902

Median earning women ± $4,468

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250), Public Administration ($61,776), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($81,190), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,083), and Manufacturing ($48,304).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

24
Other Services (except Public Administration)
12
Retail Trade
12
Wholesale Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$16.7k
Manufacturing
$13.6k
Wholesale Trade
$13.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kingman County, KS was $111,100 in 2024, which is 0.334 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $107,400 to $111,100, a 3.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Kingman County, KS is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kingman County, KS have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kingman County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 8.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kingman County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.681%.

Housing

Property

$111,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,062

$2,098

Median Property Taxes

±$243

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 Kingman County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.3% of the housing units in Kingman County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$59,842

Median Household Income

± $5,588

3.17k

Number of Households

± 330

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.17k households in Kingman County, KS grew to $59,842 from the previous year's value of $59,819.

The following chart displays the households in Kingman 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (8.67%)
Worked At Home (5.19%)

In 2024, 83.3% of workers in Kingman County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.67%) and those who worked at home (5.19%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kingman County, KS have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.979% of the workforce in Kingman County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 8.82% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kingman County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.681%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kingman County, KS (728 out of 7.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kingman County, KS is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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 2025, 15.2% of the children was living in poverty in Kingman County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.4%.

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

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

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 179 in Kingman County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 58.7% 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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