Cowley County, Kansas's estimated population is 34,942 with a growth rate of -0.39% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cowley County, Kansas is the 13th largest county in Kansas.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34,942 | -138 | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 35,080 | -138 | -0.39% |
| 2018 | 35,218 | -138 | -0.39% |
| 2017 | 35,356 | -361 | -1.01% |
| 2016 | 35,717 | -56 | -0.16% |
| 2015 | 35,773 | -116 | -0.32% |
| 2014 | 35,889 | -275 | -0.76% |
| 2013 | 36,164 | -99 | -0.27% |
| 2012 | 36,263 | 21 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 36,242 | -70 | -0.19% |
| 2010 | 36,312 | -603 | -1.63% |
| 1990 | 36,915 | 91 | 0.25% |
| 1980 | 36,824 | 1,812 | 5.18% |
| 1970 | 35,012 | -2,849 | -7.52% |
| 1960 | 37,861 | 956 | 2.59% |
| 1950 | 36,905 | -1,234 | -3.24% |
| 1940 | 38,139 | -2,764 | -6.76% |
| 1930 | 40,903 | 5,748 | 16.35% |
| 1920 | 35,155 | 3,365 | 10.59% |
| 1910 | 31,790 | 1,634 | 5.42% |
| 1900 | 30,156 | -4,322 | -12.54% |
| 1890 | 34,478 | 12,940 | 60.08% |
| 1880 | 21,538 | 20,363 | 1733.02% |
| 1870 | 1,175 | 1,017 | 643.67% |
| 1860 | 158 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31,224 | 87.73% |
| Two or More Races | 1,477 | 4.15% |
| Black or African American | 1,126 | 3.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 639 | 1.80% |
| Asian | 570 | 1.60% |
| Some Other Race | 513 | 1.44% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 42 | 0.12% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,566 | 2.46 | 66.5 |
| Married | 6,866 | 3 | 79.3 |
| Non Family | 4,545 | 1.2 | 55.7 |
| Female | 1,479 | 3.29 | 42.3 |
| Male | 676 | 3.58 | 63.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 757 | 3.23% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,613 | 6.89% |
| High School Graduate | 7,201 | 30.74% |
| Some College | 6,358 | 27.14% |
| Associates Degree | 2,778 | 11.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,112 | 13.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,606 | 6.86% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.66%.
$32,658
Average Earnings
$41,596
Average Male
$26,014
Average Female
93.25% of Cowley County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 6.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.08% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27,021 | 3,718 | 13.76% |
| Hispanic | 3,581 | 984 | 27.48% |
| Multiple | 1,230 | 242 | 19.67% |
| Black | 794 | 112 | 14.11% |
| Other | 467 | 55 | 11.78% |
| Native | 598 | 53 | 8.86% |
| Asian | 555 | 36 | 6.49% |
| Islander | 42 | 21 | 50.00% |
15.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.45%
Male Poverty Rate
17.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cowley County, Kansas is Islander, with 50.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cowley County, Kansas is Asian, with 6.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.41%.
51.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.8%
Male Marriage Rate
50.7%
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 | 2,226 | 9.22% |
| Black | 81 | 9.72% |
| 2 or More | 53 | 6.84% |
| Hispanic | 37 | 1.64% |
| Indian | 30 | 6.73% |
| Asian | 14 | 2.99% |
| Other | 11 | 3.00% |
8.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.90%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.74%
Native Born
3.26%
Foreign Born
1.51%
Non Citizen
96.74% of Cowley County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 66.55% having been born in Kansas. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.