Kiowa County, KS

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2023 Population

2,422

0.941% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

0.723% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.66%

9.17% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$73,214

4.08% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$152,400

25.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,233

1.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kiowa County, KS had a population of 2.42k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $73,214. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kiowa County, KS declined from 2,445 to 2,422, a −0.941% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,347 to $73,214, a 4.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kiowa County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.11%), and White (Hispanic) (1.65%).

None of the households in Kiowa 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.

97.1% of the residents in Kiowa County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kiowa County, KS are Barclay College (61 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Kiowa County, KS was $152,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Kiowa County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Kiowa County, KS was 3 cars per household.

Kiowa County, KS borders Barber County, KS, Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Ford County, KS, and Pratt County, KS.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Kiowa County, KS is home to a population of 2.42k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.87% of Kiowa County, KS residents were born outside of the country (118 people).

In 2023, there were 35.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.15k people) in Kiowa County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 53 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Kiowa County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kiowa County, KS was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
2.15k ± 19
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 27
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
53 ± 11

4.29%

Hispanic Population

104 people

4.29% of the people in Kiowa County, KS are hispanic (104 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
83,075 ± 6,976 people
India
12,929 ± 2,785 people
Vietnam
10,325 ± 2,490 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 83,075 Kansas residents, followed by India with 12,929 and Vietnam with 10,325.

Foreign-Born Population

4.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

118 people

4.54%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

111 people

As of 2023, 4.87% of Kiowa County, KS residents (118 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kiowa County, KS was 4.54%, 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
41 ± 30
World War II
10 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 8

Kiowa County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kiowa County, KS employs 1.23k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Kiowa County, KS were Educational Services (207 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (180 people), and Retail Trade (121 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($120,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,450), and Utilities ($88,300).

Employment

Occupations

1.23k

2023 Value

± 125

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± 15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kiowa County, KS declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 1.25k employees to 1.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kiowa County, KS, are Management Occupations (170 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (161 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (156 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

1.23k

2023 Value

± 125

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± 15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kiowa County, KS declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 1.25k employees to 1.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kiowa County, KS, are Educational Services (207 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (180 people), and Retail Trade (121 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

$50,625

Median earning men ± $3,078

$27,642

Median earning women ± $6,880

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,833), and Public Administration ($59,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($153,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,125), and Public Administration ($40,417).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

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

Voting results are not available for Kiowa County, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator 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 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 2023, universities in Kiowa County, KS awarded 61 degrees. The student population of Kiowa County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 98 male students and 89 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kiowa County, KS are White (45 and 78.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7 and 12.3%), Black or African American (5 and 8.77%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Kiowa County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Barclay College (61 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kiowa County, KS are Biblical Studies (24 and 39.3%), Divinity & Ministry (8 and 13.1%), and Theological Studies (8 and 13.1%).

The median tuition cost in Kiowa County, KS for private four year colleges is $20,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Kiowa County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 52.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 187 (52.4% men and 47.6% 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 2023 there were 187 students enrolled in Kiowa County, KS, 52.4% men and 47.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 86 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Divinity & Ministry
8 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
6 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kiowa County, KS was Divinity & Ministry with 8 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

61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Barclay College with 61 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 23 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kiowa County, KS, which is 0.605 times less than the 38 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 45 degrees mean that there were 6.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7 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 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,590) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.953% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.861% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (601k), Some college (543k), and Bachelors Degree (457k).

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 Kiowa County, KS was $152,400 in 2023, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,600 to $152,400, a 25.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Kiowa County, KS is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Kiowa County, KS have an average commute time of 12.2 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 2024, 7.18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kiowa County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.18%.

Housing

Property

$152,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,604

$708

Median Property Taxes

±$78

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

74.7%

Homeownership

2023

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.7% of the housing units in Kiowa County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9691, Kiowa County, KS

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kiowa 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.

$73,214

Median Household Income

± $4,518

948

Number of Households

± 101

In 2023, the median household income of the 948 households in Kiowa County, KS grew to $73,214 from the previous year's value of $70,347.

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.

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.893% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (76.3%)
Worked At Home (8.82%)
Walked (7.92%)

In 2023, 76.3% of workers in Kiowa County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.82%) and those who walked to work (7.92%).

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

12.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kiowa County, KS have a shorter commute time (12.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.358% 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 2024, 7.18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kiowa County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 1.18%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

5.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kiowa County, KS (125 out of 2.21k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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 2024, 14.9% of the children was living in poverty in Kiowa County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.8%.

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 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.

Health

91.8% of the population of Kiowa County, KS has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0.765% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kiowa County, KS see 2,392 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.61% decrease from the previous year (2,456 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 267 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% 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 2.61% decrease from the previous year (2,456 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.21%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

0.765%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kiowa County, KS declined by 29.3% from 11.6% to 8.21%.

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.