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Bourbon County

State:
Kansas
County Seat:
Fort Scott

Bourbon County's estimated 2025 population is 14,338 with a growth rate of -0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bourbon County is the 34th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 15,137 and has seen a growth of -5.28% since that time.

14,338
Total Population
23
Population Density (mi²)
34
Population Rank (State)
-35 -0.24%
Annual Population Growth

Bourbon County Population

Bourbon County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bourbon County includes 90.47% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,01390.47%
Two or more races7565.26%
Black or African American3192.22%
Other race1991.38%
Asian910.63%
Native American60.04%

Bourbon County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bourbon County's average per capita income is $42,250. Household income levels show a median of $67,555. The poverty rate stands at 11.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$92,833-
Families$84,202$93,121
Households$67,555$77,037
Non Families$32,500$43,472

$42,250

Average Income

$67,555

Median Household Income

11.78%

Poverty Rate