Population 2,422 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kiowa County
Household size in Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Kiowa County are small: just 2.31 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 has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Kiowa County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Kansas as a whole, where the median age is 38.8.
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 Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Kiowa County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Kiowa County has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Kansas county.
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 Kiowa County
Renters in Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Kiowa County rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 62.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Kiowa 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 Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kiowa County: 17.4% of homes are empty, 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 Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Kiowa County was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Kiowa County has newer homes than at least four in five Kansas counties.
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 Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $465 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $477 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $741 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kiowa County costs $741 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Kiowa County
Bachelor's degrees in Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Kiowa County (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Kiowa County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Kiowa County have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas overall (91.7%). Kiowa County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kansas counties.
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 Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kiowa County has been strong: just 2.1% 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).
Kiowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa County | 2.31 | 40.5 | 3.3% | 27.0% | 17.4% | 1976 | $741 | 28.3% | 88.7% | 2.1% |
| Pratt County | 2.48 | 37.3 | 13.1% | 26.8% | 20.7% | 1958 | $811 | 26.1% | 90.6% | 3.4% |
| Kingman County | 2.26 | 44.0 | 5.0% | 33.7% | 14.2% | 1958 | $816 | 24.6% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| Haskell County | 2.59 | 36.9 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 9.5% | 1974 | $836 | 19.3% | 74.7% | 3.8% |
| Sedgwick County | 2.60 | 37.3 | 12.2% | 36.9% | 9.8% | 1979 | $1,141 | 32.1% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
| Grant County | 3.29 | 37.3 | 5.2% | 23.3% | 16.9% | 1975 | $708 | 22.6% | 76.1% | 0.7% |
| Stanton County | 2.42 | 37.7 | 5.1% | 23.5% | 11.2% | 1969 | $686 | 23.7% | 78.6% | 1.7% |
| Elk County | 2.50 | 50.9 | 6.8% | 21.2% | 32.4% | 1954 | $545 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 1.8% |
| Wilson County | 2.41 | 43.9 | 14.6% | 22.3% | 20.8% | 1963 | $771 | 19.7% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Neosho County | 2.41 | 41.8 | 12.3% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1965 | $667 | 23.5% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| Crawford County | 2.38 | 35.0 | 13.4% | 39.2% | 12.4% | 1971 | $828 | 32.7% | 91.9% | 3.8% |
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 Kiowa 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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