Woodson County, Kansas Population 2024

3,113

Woodson County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 3,113 with a growth rate of -0.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Woodson County, Kansas is the 79th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 3,308 and has seen a growth of -5.89% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

34 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,103-2-0.06%
20283,105-2-0.06%
20273,107-2-0.06%
20263,109-2-0.06%
20253,111-2-0.06%
20243,113-2-0.06%
20233,115-2-0.06%
20223,117331.07%
20213,084-15-0.48%
20203,09930.1%
20193,096-69-2.18%
20183,165381.22%
20173,127-57-1.79%
20163,184421.34%
20153,142-44-1.38%
20143,186-28-0.87%
20133,214-60-1.83%
20123,274-48-1.44%
20113,322140.42%
20103,30800%
19904,116-484-10.52%
19804,600-189-3.95%
19704,789-634-11.69%
19605,423-1,288-19.19%
19506,711-1,303-16.26%
19408,014-512-6.01%
19308,526-458-5.1%
19208,984-466-4.93%
19109,450-572-5.71%
190010,0221,00111.1%
18909,0212,48638.04%
18806,5352,70870.76%
18703,8272,339157.19%
18601,488-1,615-52.05%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.06% (-2)
County Website
Woodson County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Yates Center
2020 Population
3,099
Area
498 mi²
Density
6 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.45% (14)
Founded
1855

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,90892.79%
Two or more races1956.22%
Native American170.54%
Other race120.38%
Black or African American20.06%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Woodson County, Kansas Population by Race

Woodson County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Woodson County, Kansas Median Age

46.6

Total

49.1

Male

44.8

Female

Woodson County, Kansas Adults

There are 2,493 adults, (782 of whom are seniors) in Woodson County, Kansas.

Woodson County, Kansas Age Dependency

83.2

Age Dependency Ratio

45.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Woodson County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female1,53248.88%
Male1,60251.12%

Woodson County, Kansas Population by Age

Woodson County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2132.5781.918.1
Married5733.1891.48.6
Non Family4501.1468.931.1
Female1504.1779.320.7
Male403.981000

3.24

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

81.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Woodson County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1616.9%
Associates Degree2209.43%
Bachelors Degree35715.31%
Graduate Degree1355.79%
High School Graduate88537.95%
Less Than 9th Grade251.07%
Some College54923.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Woodson County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2002,026471
2+ Races89837
Hispanic26210
Native American171714
Other Race12120
Black100

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 82.35%.

Woodson County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,417$41,538$38,594
Graduate Degree$48,250$0$48,000
High School Graduate$27,311$29,931$25,776
Less Than 9th Grade$0$67,292$0
Overall$30,337$38,400$26,018
Some College$30,662$43,355$17,813

$30,337

Average Earnings

$38,400

Average Male

$26,018

Average Female

Woodson County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Woodson County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Woodson County, Kansas Language

98.82% of Woodson County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 1.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.18% of the population.

Woodson County, Kansas Language

Woodson County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,87337212.95%
Multiple1623219.75%
Native17423.53%

13.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.18%

Male Poverty Rate

12.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Woodson County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Woodson County, Kansas is Native, with 23.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Woodson County, Kansas is White, with 12.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.69%.

Woodson County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School14.48%
Less Than 9th Grade13.59%
Some College10.56%
Bachelors or Greater3.94%

Woodson County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed13.7%
Male Employed9.47%
Female Employed8.65%

Woodson County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Woodson County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,772$77,756
Households$50,670$68,094
Married Families$76,629$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,000$44,104

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Woodson County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.4%

Male Marriage Rate

50.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Woodson County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Woodson County, Kansas Marriage

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.

Woodson County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Woodson County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

248

Number of Veterans

248

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam110
First Gulf War69
Second Gulf War48
Korea18
World War II1

Woodson County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7486
75+77
35 to 5446
55 to 6439
18 to 340

Woodson County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2430.1034923339011925
2+ Races40.03508771929824561
Native American10.058823529411764705

Woodson County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Woodson County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Woodson County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.9%

Labor Force Participation

51.5%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Woodson County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Woodson County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Woodson 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

79.8%

Born in Woodson County, Kansas

99.46%

Native Born

0.54%

Foreign Born

0.06%

Non Citizen

0.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.46% of Woodson County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 79.8% having been born in Kansas. 0.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Woodson County, Kansas Place of Birth

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