Living In Cowley County, KS

Cowley County Summary

Life in Cowley County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Cowley County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Cowley County:

The population in Cowley County is 34,487.
The median home value in Cowley County is $121,890.
The median income in Cowley County is $58,263.
The median rent in Cowley County is $779.
The unemployment rate in Cowley County is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Cowley County is 13.9%.
The average high in Cowley County is 75.4° and there are 86.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Cowley County

List Of Cities & Towns in Cowley County

Arkansas City, KS Population 11,909

Winfield, KS Population 11,731

Udall, KS Population 641

Burden, KS Population 548

Parkerfield, KS Population 545

Dexter, KS Population 508

Geuda Springs, KS Population 190

Atlanta, KS Population 153

Cambridge, KS Population 74

Map Of Cowley County

Cowley County, KS Weather

The average high in Cowley County is 75.4°.
There are 77.35 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 86.6 inches of rain each year with 3.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:21 hours of sun each day in Cowley County.

Stat	Cowley County
Mean High	75.4
Nice Days	77.35
Rainfall	86.6
Snowfall	3.6
Sunny Hours	6:21

75.4°
Average High

86.6
Inches of Rain

Cowley County Photos

Arkansas City Commercial Historic District

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Cowley County Demographics

Population over time in Cowley County

The current population in Cowley County is 34,487. The population has decreased -1.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	34,769	-0.9%
2022	35,090	-0.7%
2021	35,351	-

Gender in Cowley County

Cowley County is 49.1% female with 16,934 female residents.
Cowley County is 50.9% male with 17,552 male residents.

Female

49.1% (16,934)

Male

50.9% (17,552)

Gender	Cowley County	KS	USA
Female	49.1%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	50.9%	50.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Cowley County

Cowley County is:

77.2% White with 26,639 White residents.
2.2% African American with 763 African American residents.
1.2% American Indian with 411 American Indian residents.
1.9% Asian with 642 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 70 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 49 Other residents.
5.3% Two Or More with 1,815 Two Or More residents.
11.9% Hispanic with 4,098 Hispanic residents.

White

77.2% (26,639)

African American

2.2% (763)

American Indian

1.2% (411)

Asian

1.9% (642)

Hawaiian

0.2% (70)

Other

0.1% (49)

Two Or More

5.3% (1,815)

Hispanic

11.9% (4,098)

Table: Cowley County By Race

Race	Cowley County	KS	USA
White	77.2%	73.4%	58.2%
African American	2.2%	5.3%	12.0%
American Indian	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.9%	2.9%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	5.3%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	11.9%	13.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Cowley County, Kansas

5.6% of households in Cowley County earn Less than $10,000.
4.0% of households in Cowley County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.7% of households in Cowley County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.1% of households in Cowley County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.8% of households in Cowley County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.9% of households in Cowley County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.8% of households in Cowley County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.1% of households in Cowley County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.8% of households in Cowley County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.2% of households in Cowley County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.6% (1,946)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.0% (1,393)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.7% (3,332)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.1% (3,477)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.8% (4,775)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.9% (6,507)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.8% (4,423)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.1% (5,535)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.8% (1,998)

$200,000 or more

3.2% (1,096)

Income	Cowley County	KS	USA
Less than $10,000	5.6%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.0%	3.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.7%	6.7%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.1%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.8%	11.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.9%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.8%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.1%	17.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.8%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.2%	8.8%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Cowley County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Cowley County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Cowley County completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Cowley County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Cowley County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Cowley County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Cowley County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Cowley County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Cowley County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Cowley County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,034)

9-12th Grade

6% (2,069)

High School / GED

31% (10,690)

Some College

24% (8,276)

Associate's Degree

13% (4,483)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (5,173)

Master's Degree

7% (2,414)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1% (344)

Education	Cowley County	KS	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	6%
High School / GED	31%	26%	26%
Some College	24%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%