Coffey County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Coffey County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 8,605 (2,492nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (946th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,014th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,043rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,964th of 3,094).

Population
8,605
2,492nd highest of 3,094
Density
13.7
2,400th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.96%
1,086th highest of 3,094
Area
627
1,512th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 752nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)10.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    946th of 3,094
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)21.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,014th of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$157,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,043rd of 3,092
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 979th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 977th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,096th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$70,346
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,171st of 3,093
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,113th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,913th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,449
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,966th of 3,050
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,964th of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,733rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,685th of 2,916
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,775
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,520th of 3,050
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,495th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,193rd of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$836
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,264th of 3,090
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (59), weakest Health (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Dickinson County, KS90% similar
  2. Morris County, KS89% similar
  3. Woodson County, KS89% similar
  4. Doniphan County, KS89% similar
  5. Washington County, KS86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Coffey County, KS?
Coffey County, KS has a population of 8,605, 2,492nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Coffey County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Coffey County, KS ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (946th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,014th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,043rd of 3,092).
Where does Coffey County, KS rank worst?
Coffey County, KS ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,964th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Coffey County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Coffey County, KS on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics