Kiowa County, KS

County

2024 Population

2,422

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.1

0.243% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.85%

3.39% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,539

3.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$155,300

Population & Diversity

Kiowa County, KS is home to a population of 2.42k people, from which 96.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.07% of Kiowa County, KS residents were born outside of the country (147 people).

In 2024, there were 29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.12k people) in Kiowa County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 66 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Kiowa County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kiowa County, KS was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kiowa County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.12k ± 17
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
73 ± 19
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
66 ± 15

4.54%

Hispanic Population

110 people

4.54% of the people in Kiowa County, KS are hispanic (110 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kiowa 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

6.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

147 people

4.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

118 people

As of 2024, 6.07% of Kiowa County, KS residents (147 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 Kiowa County, KS was 4.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
44 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 14
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 10

Kiowa County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

91.6% of the population of Kiowa County, KS has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 0.936% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kiowa County, KS see 2,392 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,392 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see 339 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,392 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kiowa County, KS

Primary care physicians in Kiowa County, KS see an average of 2,392 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,392 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kiowa 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 Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 32.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

8.43%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

0.936%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kiowa County, KS grew by 2.68% from 8.21% to 8.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kiowa 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 5.04 in Kiowa County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kiowa 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 35.4% in Kiowa County, KS.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.8% in Kiowa County, KS.

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

Economy

The economy of Kiowa County, KS employs 1.24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kiowa County, KS were Educational Services (202 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (193 people), and Retail Trade (148 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,048), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,685), and Transportation & Warehousing ($81,964).

Employment

Occupations

1.24k

2024 Value

± 128

0.811%

1 Year growth

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kiowa County, KS grew at a rate of 0.811%, from 1.23k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kiowa County, KS, are Management Occupations (192 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (147 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (121 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kiowa 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

1.24k

2024 Value

± 128

0.811%

1 Year growth

± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kiowa County, KS grew at a rate of 0.811%, from 1.23k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kiowa County, KS, are Educational Services (202 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (193 people), and Retail Trade (148 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kiowa County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Kiowa County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,121

Median earning men ± $4,602

$26,528

Median earning women ± $6,289

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,847), Public Administration ($77,917), and Wholesale Trade ($64,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250), and Manufacturing ($40,833).

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

14
Other Services (except Public Administration)
7
Retail Trade
4
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$8.21k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.02k
Transportation and Warehousing
$2.3k
Wholesale Trade

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

Education

The student population of Kiowa County, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 106 male students and 113 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kiowa County, KS are White (32 and 55.2%), Black or African American (16 and 27.6%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 8.62%), and Two or More Races (3 and 5.17%).

The largest universities in Kiowa County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Barclay College (59 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kiowa County, KS are Family Psychology (15 and 25.4%), Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (6 and 10.2%), and Biblical Studies (6 and 10.2%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $20,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Kiowa County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 66.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 219 (48.4% men and 51.6% 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 2024 there were 219 students enrolled in Kiowa County, KS, 48.4% men and 51.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 87 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Family Psychology
15 degrees awarded
Other Theology & Religious Vocations
6 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kiowa County, KS was Family Psychology with 15 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Barclay College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

59 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Barclay College with 59 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 33 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kiowa County, KS, which is 1.27 times more than the 26 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 32 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 16 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 ($20,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,590) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kiowa County, KS was $155,300 in 2024, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,400 to $155,300, a 1.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Kiowa County, KS is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kiowa County, KS have an average commute time of 13.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kiowa County, KS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 8.65% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kiowa County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.65%.

Housing

Property

$155,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,823

$697

Median Property Taxes

±$74

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

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73% of the housing units in Kiowa County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kiowa 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.

$75,539

Median Household Income

± $7,278

955

Number of Households

± 102

In 2024, the median household income of the 955 households in Kiowa County, KS grew to $75,539 from the previous year's value of $73,214.

The following chart displays the households in Kiowa 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 Kiowa 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 (74.1%)
Worked At Home (9.38%)
Carpooled (7.67%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Kiowa County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.38%) and those who carpooled to work (7.67%).

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

13.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kiowa County, KS have a shorter commute time (13.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.72% of the workforce in Kiowa County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kiowa County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kiowa County, KS have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 8.65% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kiowa County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.65%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

5.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kiowa County, KS (129 out of 2.21k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kiowa County, KS is White, followed by Black 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, 13.3% of the children was living in poverty in Kiowa 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 39.2 in Kiowa County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 39.8% 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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