Cowley County Population

1860–2026

34,513

2026 projection

0% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Cowley County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202634,513+1310.38%
202534,382+1310.38%
202434,251+470.14%
202334,204-2430.71%
202234,447-1760.51%
202134,623+950.28%
202034,528-2560.74%
201934,784-2830.81%
201835,067-2440.69%
201735,311-3510.98%

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Cowley County Demographics

39.2median age

Median age

Female39.8 yrs
Male38.4 yrs

Adults

26,300
6,518 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults19,782 other adults

Sex

Female 49.4% · 16,990Male 50.6% · 17,421

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 42985+ years, female: 51080–84 years, male: 30780–84 years, female: 42975–79 years, male: 45675–79 years, female: 65670–74 years, male: 74470–74 years, female: 86365–69 years, male: 1,05965–69 years, female: 1,06560–64 years, male: 1,05660–64 years, female: 1,18755–59 years, male: 1,11055–59 years, female: 96650–54 years, male: 87650–54 years, female: 91245–49 years, male: 1,13545–49 years, female: 96140–44 years, male: 1,26940–44 years, female: 89935–39 years, male: 1,06735–39 years, female: 1,16730–34 years, male: 95430–34 years, female: 94825–29 years, male: 84225–29 years, female: 84120–24 years, male: 1,23820–24 years, female: 99515–19 years, male: 1,40115–19 years, female: 1,44610–14 years, male: 1,56310–14 years, female: 1,3465–9 years, male: 8505–9 years, female: 1,0040–4 years, male: 1,0650–4 years, female: 79585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 344 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Cowley County Income

$57,878median household income

Median household income

$57,878

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,621

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.3%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Cowley County Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%48%46%
Never married28%33%24%
Divorced16%14%17%
Widowed7%4%10%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year