Population 1,729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Comanche County
Household size in Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Comanche County is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 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 dropped from 2.16, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only four of Kansas' 105 counties have smaller households.
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 Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Comanche County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Few Kansas counties are older: only three of 105.
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 Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Comanche County: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Comanche County
Renters in Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Comanche County rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (64.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Comanche County has a higher share of renters than most.
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 Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.8% of the housing in Comanche County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Comanche County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only five of Kansas' 105 counties have older homes.
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 Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $425 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $481 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $455 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $613 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$188 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Comanche County runs $613 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only four of Kansas' 105 counties have lower rents.
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 Comanche County
Bachelor's degrees in Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Comanche County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Comanche County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five 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 Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Comanche County: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only six of Kansas' 105 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Comanche County
| Period | Comanche County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Comanche County has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Comanche 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche County | 2.07 | 50.1 | 7.9% | 26.6% | 18.8% | 1948 | $613 | 20.5% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| Clark County | 2.45 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 26.4% | 23.8% | 1947 | $785 | 31.1% | 91.7% | 2.9% |
| Barber County | 2.21 | 40.0 | 4.9% | 19.0% | 24.3% | 1955 | $700 | 27.0% | 95.9% | 1.4% |
| Meade County | 2.56 | 39.6 | 15.1% | 26.0% | 20.9% | 1958 | $826 | 26.5% | 88.7% | 1.4% |
| Harper County | 2.37 | 40.8 | 8.3% | 24.9% | 24.3% | 1956 | $743 | 23.4% | 91.0% | 1.9% |
| Stevens County | 2.79 | 39.2 | 15.7% | 25.5% | 16.6% | 1974 | $946 | 22.4% | 76.2% | 3.7% |
| Sumner County | 2.54 | 40.6 | 9.6% | 24.9% | 13.7% | 1964 | $891 | 25.7% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Cowley County | 2.44 | 39.4 | 12.3% | 31.9% | 14.3% | 1964 | $905 | 24.1% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| Chautauqua County | 2.42 | 45.1 | 10.9% | 18.0% | 29.1% | 1964 | $780 | 18.2% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| Baca County | 2.05 | 46.5 | 8.5% | 28.5% | 15.7% | 1969 | $646 | 24.4% | 88.1% | 0.7% |
| Montgomery County | 2.40 | 41.3 | 11.1% | 27.1% | 16.3% | 1960 | $776 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
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 Comanche 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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