Population 8,308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coffey County
Household size in Coffey County
| Period | Coffey County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Coffey County is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.37, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Coffey County
| Period | Coffey County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Coffey County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Coffey County
| Period | Coffey County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Coffey County than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Kansas. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Coffey County
Renters in Coffey County
| Period | Coffey County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Coffey County is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Coffey County
| Period | Coffey County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Coffey County is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Coffey County
| Period | Coffey County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Coffey County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Coffey County
| Period | Coffey County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Coffey County runs $822 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $300 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Coffey County
Bachelor's degrees in Coffey County
| Period | Coffey County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Coffey County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Coffey County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Kansas counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Coffey County
| Period | Coffey County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Coffey County is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Coffey County
| Period | Coffey County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Coffey County: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only three of Kansas' 105 counties have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Coffey County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffey County | 2.33 | 43.7 | 10.4% | 24.1% | 10.9% | 1969 | $822 | 19.9% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
| Anderson County | 2.46 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 21.1% | 10.7% | 1963 | $862 | 13.3% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Chase County | 2.11 | 44.9 | 3.6% | 26.7% | 16.3% | 1958 | $775 | 30.8% | 92.3% | 1.0% |
| Linn County | 2.29 | 44.8 | 7.5% | 18.9% | 16.0% | 1981 | $739 | 22.9% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Bates County | 2.61 | 41.7 | 9.1% | 25.1% | 14.9% | 1977 | $809 | 15.0% | 90.2% | 6.4% |
| Marion County | 2.36 | 42.7 | 5.3% | 18.7% | 15.2% | 1956 | $745 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| McPherson County | 2.36 | 39.5 | 7.0% | 24.5% | 8.2% | 1969 | $883 | 35.0% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| Henry County | 2.46 | 43.2 | 12.5% | 25.0% | 14.4% | 1975 | $819 | 16.6% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Benton County | 2.40 | 52.0 | 8.3% | 16.2% | 30.3% | 1984 | $731 | 14.8% | 88.8% | 3.9% |
| Rice County | 2.41 | 38.6 | 6.1% | 22.6% | 13.8% | 1957 | $787 | 25.8% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| Morgan County | 2.53 | 44.4 | 5.0% | 20.3% | 29.9% | 1982 | $794 | 16.3% | 79.6% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Coffey County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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