Kiowa County, Kansas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Kiowa County is located in Kansas with a total population of 2,422. It is the 96th most populous county out of 105 in Kansas. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kiowa County is 41.1 years. This is 10% higher than the state median of 37.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kiowa County is $75,539. This is 2% higher than the state median of $74,275. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.9%. This is 48% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.3%. The unemployment rate is 2.2%. This is 44% lower than the state rate of 3.9%. The median home value is $155,300. Housing costs are 28% lower than the state median of $217,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.1x, Kiowa County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Kiowa County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.5%. The Black or African American population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 5.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (4.5%) is well below the state average of 13.6%.

Education

28.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Kiowa County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Kansas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.