2017 Growth Rate
-1.41%
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Founded
1855
County Seat
Yates Center
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Woodson County, Kansas's estimated population is 3,145 with a growth rate of -1.41% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Woodson County, Kansas is the 79th largest county in Kansas.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
| 2018 | 3,183 | 38 | 1.21% |
| 2017 | 3,145 | -45 | -1.41% |
| 2016 | 3,190 | 46 | 1.46% |
| 2015 | 3,144 | -44 | -1.38% |
| 2014 | 3,188 | -28 | -0.87% |
| 2013 | 3,216 | -59 | -1.80% |
| 2012 | 3,275 | -48 | -1.44% |
| 2011 | 3,323 | 14 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 3,309 | -807 | -19.61% |
| 1990 | 4,116 | -484 | -10.52% |
| 1980 | 4,600 | -189 | -3.95% |
| 1970 | 4,789 | -634 | -11.69% |
| 1960 | 5,423 | -1,288 | -19.19% |
| 1950 | 6,711 | -1,303 | -16.26% |
| 1940 | 8,014 | -512 | -6.01% |
| 1930 | 8,526 | -458 | -5.10% |
| 1920 | 8,984 | -466 | -4.93% |
| 1910 | 9,450 | -572 | -5.71% |
| 1900 | 10,022 | 1,001 | 11.10% |
| 1890 | 9,021 | 2,486 | 38.04% |
| 1880 | 6,535 | 2,708 | 70.76% |
| 1870 | 3,827 | 2,339 | 157.19% |
| 1860 | 1,488 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
| White | 2,979 | 93.74% |
| Two or More Races | 117 | 3.68% |
| Black or African American | 35 | 1.10% |
| Asian | 21 | 0.66% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 20 | 0.63% |
| Some Other Race | 6 | 0.19% |
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There are 2,502 adults, (741 of whom are seniors) in Woodson County, Kansas.
Female
1,604
50.47%
Male
1,574
49.53%
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
| All | 1,523 | 2.08 | 81.5 |
| Married | 671 | 2.77 | 89.6 |
| Non Family | 659 | 1.18 | 74.1 |
| Female | 106 | 2.84 | 79.2 |
| Male | 87 | 2.68 | 79.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 44 | 1.87% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 229 | 9.75% |
| High School Graduate | 811 | 34.54% |
| Some College | 685 | 29.17% |
| Associates Degree | 258 | 10.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 241 | 10.26% |
| Graduate Degree | 80 | 3.41% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
| White | 2,211 | 1,950 | 297 |
| Multiple Races | 71 | 71 | 3 |
| Hispanic | 21 | 11 | |
| Asian | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Native American | 20 | 19 | |
| Other Race | 6 | 6 | |
| Black | 4 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
98.33% of Woodson County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 1.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.07% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
| White | 2,911 | 520 | 17.86% |
| Multiple | 117 | 88 | 75.21% |
| Black | 20 | 18 | 90.00% |
| Native | 20 | 10 | 50.00% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 6 | 24.00% |
20.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.24%
Male Poverty Rate
22.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Woodson County, Kansas is Black, with 90.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Woodson County, Kansas is White, with 17.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.08%.
52.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.2%
Male Marriage Rate
49.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
| White | 277 | 11.64% |
| Indian | 6 | 30.00% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 4.55% |
10.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.96%
Native Born
1.04%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
98.96% of Woodson County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 77.06% having been born in Kansas. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| City | 2010 Census | 2016 Estimated | Growth | Growth Rate |
| Yates Center | 1417 | 1351 | -66 | -4.66% |
| Toronto | 281 | 265 | -16 | -5.69% |
| Neosho Falls | 141 | 136 | -5 | -3.55% |