Woodson County, KS

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2023 Population

3,118

0.511% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.9

7.08% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

7.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,152

4.97% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$77,100

9.61% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,319

0.827% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Woodson County, KS had a population of 3.12k people with a median age of 49.9 and a median household income of $48,152. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Woodson County, KS declined from 3,134 to 3,118, a −0.511% decrease and its median household income declined from $50,670 to $48,152, a −4.97% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woodson County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.09%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.994%), White (Hispanic) (0.674%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.0962%).

None of the households in Woodson 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.

100% of the residents in Woodson County, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Woodson County, KS was $77,100, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%.

Most people in Woodson County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodson County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Woodson County, KS borders Allen County, KS, Anderson County, KS, Coffey County, KS, Greenwood County, KS, Neosho County, KS, and Wilson County, KS.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Woodson County, KS is home to a population of 3.12k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.481% of Woodson County, KS residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2023, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.87k people) in Woodson County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 190 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 31 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Woodson County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Woodson County, KS was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodson County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.87k ± 18
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
190 ± 31.6
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 26

0.738%

Hispanic Population

23 people

0.738% of the people in Woodson County, KS are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Woodson 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
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

0.481%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

0.542%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2023, 0.481% of Woodson County, KS residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodson County, KS was 0.542%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
80 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
45 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 35

Woodson County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Woodson County, KS employs 1.32k people. The largest industries in Woodson County, KS are Manufacturing (188 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people), and Educational Services (143 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($122,946), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($97,083), and Finance & Insurance ($65,250).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.32k

2023 Value

± 165

−0.827%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woodson County, KS declined at a rate of −0.827%, from 1.33k employees to 1.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodson County, KS, are Management Occupations (180 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (140 people), and Production Occupations (134 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodson County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

1.32k

2023 Value

± 165

−0.827%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woodson County, KS declined at a rate of −0.827%, from 1.33k employees to 1.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodson County, KS, are Manufacturing (188 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (170 people), and Educational Services (143 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodson County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Woodson County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,872

Median earning men ± $3,647

$29,125

Median earning women ± $4,045

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,778), Other Services Except Public Administration ($69,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($42,083), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,788), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,014).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

7
Other Services (except Public Administration)
6
Retail Trade
6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$4.87k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.79k
Wholesale Trade
$2k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Woodson County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 79.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.55%).

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 (79.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (19%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.55%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Woodson County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 79.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.55%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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 Woodson County, KS was $77,100 in 2023, which is 0.254 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $85,300 to $77,100, a 9.61% decrease. The homeownership rate in Woodson County, KS is 83.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Woodson County, KS have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodson County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Woodson County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2%.

Housing

Property

$77,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,553

$1,024

Median Property Taxes

±$124

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 Woodson County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

83.5%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.5% of the housing units in Woodson County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Woodson 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 966
Census Tract 967

The following map shows all of the tracts in Woodson 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.

$48,152

Median Household Income

± $6,874

1.23k

Number of Households

± 134

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.23k households in Woodson County, KS declined from $48,152 from the previous year's value of $50,670.

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

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2023

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Carpooled (7.98%)
Walked (5.67%)

In 2023, 81.7% of workers in Woodson County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.98%) and those who walked to work (5.67%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodson County, KS have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Woodson County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Woodson County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodson County, KS (379 out of 3.08k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodson County, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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 2023, 18.8% of the children was living in poverty in Woodson County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 11.1%.

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 287 in Woodson County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 36.6 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

94.6% of the population of Woodson County, KS has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 22.4% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 3.18% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.38%

Uninsured

35%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

22.4%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

3.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodson County, KS declined by 37.2% from 8.57% to 5.38%.

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