Bourbon County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bourbon County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 14,198 (2,122nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 389th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (591st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,207th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,107th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,644th of 3,094), Median Income (1,014th of 2,000).

Population
14,198
2,122nd highest of 3,094
Density
22.4
2,127th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.98%
2,123rd highest of 3,094
Area
635
1,481st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$113,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 389th of 3,092
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)19.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    591st of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$752
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 665th of 3,090
  4. Adults with Depression (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,098th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,102nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,207th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,334th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year4,501
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,363rd of 3,050
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,394th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,459th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,028th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,005th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$59,238
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,107th of 3,093
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,527
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,075th of 3,050
  6. Poverty Rate (%)13.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,644th of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,526th of 2,916
  8. Median Income$59,238
    Poorest Counties
    1,014th of 2,000
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (61), weakest Health (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cherokee County, KS88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  2. Dent County, MO87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  3. Lamb County, TX87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  4. Ford County, KS86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Caldwell County, KY86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Bourbon County, KS?
Bourbon County, KS has a population of 14,198, 2,122nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bourbon County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Bourbon County, KS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 389th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (591st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,207th of 2,916).
Where does Bourbon County, KS rank worst?
Bourbon County, KS ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,107th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,644th of 3,094); Median Income (1,014th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bourbon County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Bourbon County, KS on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics