Population 39,008 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crawford County
Household size in Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Crawford County are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Crawford County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has edged down from 35.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Few Kansas counties are younger: only six 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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Crawford County than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Crawford County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kansas counties.
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 Crawford County
Renters in Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Crawford County than nationally: 39.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 46.5% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only four of Kansas' 105 counties have a higher share of renters.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Crawford County than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Crawford County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, 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 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Crawford County has newer homes than most.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$228 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Crawford County runs $828 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $228 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Crawford County
Bachelor's degrees in Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Crawford County as nationally: 32.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Crawford County is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Kansas. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Crawford County than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Crawford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County | 2.38 | 35.0 | 13.4% | 39.2% | 12.4% | 1971 | $828 | 32.7% | 91.9% | 3.8% |
| Barton County | 2.68 | 41.8 | 13.7% | 31.9% | 13.7% | 1974 | $730 | 18.2% | 88.0% | 2.7% |
| Dade County | 2.51 | 47.6 | 6.5% | 23.0% | 18.5% | 1974 | $756 | 15.0% | 91.0% | 3.2% |
| Wilson County | 2.41 | 43.9 | 14.6% | 22.3% | 20.8% | 1963 | $771 | 19.7% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Elk County | 2.50 | 50.9 | 6.8% | 21.2% | 32.4% | 1954 | $545 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 1.8% |
| Sumner County | 2.54 | 40.6 | 9.6% | 24.9% | 13.7% | 1964 | $891 | 25.7% | 94.4% | 5.4% |
| Texas County | 2.52 | 44.3 | 9.5% | 22.8% | 13.2% | 1978 | $740 | 16.6% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| Reynolds County | 2.53 | 47.5 | 7.4% | 20.2% | 27.4% | 1975 | $635 | 15.5% | 81.9% | 8.7% |
| Iron County | 2.45 | 45.4 | 11.8% | 24.9% | 18.0% | 1975 | $651 | 19.2% | 85.5% | 3.6% |
| Madison County | 2.76 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 26.3% | 17.9% | 1975 | $812 | 16.9% | 88.0% | 4.5% |
| Kiowa County | 2.31 | 40.5 | 3.3% | 27.0% | 17.4% | 1976 | $741 | 28.3% | 88.7% | 2.1% |
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 Crawford 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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