Graham County, Kansas Population 2024

2,355

Graham County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 2,355 with a growth rate of -0.88% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Graham County, Kansas is the 96th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 2,602 and has seen a growth of -9.49% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,250-21-0.92%
20282,271-21-0.92%
20272,292-21-0.91%
20262,313-21-0.9%
20252,334-21-0.89%
20242,355-21-0.88%
20232,376-21-0.88%
20222,397-3-0.12%
20212,400-3-0.12%
20202,403-38-1.56%
20192,441-7-0.29%
20182,448-37-1.49%
20172,485-73-2.85%
20162,558-33-1.27%
20152,591341.33%
20142,557-31-1.2%
20132,58870.27%
20122,581-54-2.05%
20112,635331.27%
20102,60200%
19903,543-452-11.31%
19803,995-756-15.91%
19704,751-835-14.95%
19605,58656611.27%
19505,020-1,051-17.31%
19406,071-1,701-21.89%
19307,7721481.94%
19207,624-1,076-12.37%
19108,7003,52768.18%
19005,1731442.86%
18905,02977118.11%
18804,2582,00889.24%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.88% (-21)
County Website
Graham County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Hill City
2020 Population
2,403
Area
899 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2% (-48)
Founded
February 26, 1887

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,18890.94%
Two or more races1004.16%
Black or African American903.74%
Asian281.16%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Graham County, Kansas Population by Race

Graham County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Graham County, Kansas Median Age

46.1

Total

44.8

Male

47.6

Female

Graham County, Kansas Adults

There are 1,903 adults, (622 of whom are seniors) in Graham County, Kansas.

Graham County, Kansas Age Dependency

87.8

Age Dependency Ratio

48.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Graham County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female1,21550.5%
Male1,19149.5%

Graham County, Kansas Population by Age

Graham County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,181280.719.3
Married5572.6493.96.1
Non Family4531.0869.330.7
Female1272.2156.743.3
Male442.891000

2.52

Average Family Size

2

Average Household Size

80.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Graham County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade422.4%
Associates Degree21212.12%
Bachelors Degree32718.7%
Graduate Degree1528.69%
High School Graduate53430.53%
Less Than 9th Grade392.23%
Some College44325.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Graham County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Graham County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5701,500478
Black90870
2+ Races60521
Asian19190
Hispanic11111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.45%.

Graham County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,833$68,472$45,417
Graduate Degree$56,522$68,281$55,054
High School Graduate$22,454$23,750$22,083
Less Than 9th Grade$35,000$0$30,833
Overall$39,300$44,345$32,036
Some College$38,942$46,477$32,083

$39,300

Average Earnings

$44,345

Average Male

$32,036

Average Female

Graham County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Graham County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Graham County, Kansas Language

98.74% of Graham County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 1.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.83% of the population.

Graham County, Kansas Language

Graham County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,0771778.52%
Hispanic905055.56%
Asian2424100%
Multiple1001414%
Black9033.33%

11.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.79%

Male Poverty Rate

14.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Graham County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Graham County, Kansas is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Graham County, Kansas is Black, with 3.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.93%.

Graham County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.22%
High School12.26%
Bachelors or Greater5.43%
Some College4.76%

Graham County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed16.07%
Male Unemployed13.04%
Male Employed2.78%
Female Unemployed0%

Graham County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Graham County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,800$77,615
Households$52,909$67,115
Married Families$79,531$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,532$46,980

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Graham County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.9%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Graham County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Graham County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Graham County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Graham County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

77

Number of Veterans

70

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam37
First Gulf War22
Second Gulf War13
Korea4
World War II0

Graham County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+32
55 to 6418
65 to 7417
35 to 5410
18 to 340

Graham County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White774.44%

Graham County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Graham County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.06%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Graham County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

61%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Graham County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Graham County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Graham County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.15%

Born in Graham County, Kansas

98.92%

Native Born

1.08%

Foreign Born

0.21%

Non Citizen

0.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.92% of Graham County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 72.15% having been born in Kansas. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Graham County, Kansas Place of Birth

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