Cowley County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cowley County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 34,513 (1,323rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 507th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (875th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,244th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,218th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,154th of 3,094).

Population
34,513
1,323rd highest of 3,094
Density
30.7
1,886th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.04%
1,878th highest of 3,094
Area
1,126
551st 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)$120,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 507th of 3,092
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)21.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    875th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 896th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 979th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$809
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,082nd of 3,090
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,244th of 3,094
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,319
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,263rd of 3,050
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,397th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,554th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,389th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$57,878
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,218th of 3,093
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,633
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,174th of 3,050
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,154th of 3,094
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,881st of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,676th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)14.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,783rd of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,657th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$57,878
    Poorest Counties
    1,125th of 2,000
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,558th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Health (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

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

  1. Lyon County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  2. Montgomery County, KS87% similar
  3. Saline County, MO85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15
  4. Phelps County, MO84% similar
  5. Reno County, KS84% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Cowley County, KS?
Cowley County, KS has a population of 34,513, 1,323rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cowley County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Cowley County, KS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 507th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (875th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,244th of 3,094).
Where does Cowley County, KS rank worst?
Cowley County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,389th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,218th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,154th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cowley County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Cowley County, KS on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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