Edwards County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Edwards County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 2,559 (2,948th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (27th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (612th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 638th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,572nd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,510th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,339th of 3,094).

Population
2,559
2,948th highest of 3,094
Density
4.1
2,779th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-11.4%
3,060th highest of 3,094
Area
622
1,527th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

At a glance

Median household income
$52,692
2,572nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$70,900
3,066th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$740
2,480th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.3%
2,346th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
18.9%
585th highest of 3,094
College degree
20.5%
1,816th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.2%
832nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
14.5%
548th highest of 2,916
Average commute
20 minutes
2,483rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
83.3%
2,339th highest of 3,094
Climate
55.5°F average
32°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +65.3
82.1% Republican, 16.8% Democratic

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 22 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. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$70,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    27th of 3,092
  2. Adults with Depression (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 534th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$740
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 605th of 3,090
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)19.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    612th of 3,094
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)3.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 638th of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 946th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 956th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year4,870
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,564th of 3,050
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,632nd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$52,692
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,572nd of 3,093
  2. Poverty Rate (%)18.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,510th of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,352nd of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,339th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,159th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$52,692
    Poorest Counties
    1,479th of 2,000
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)40.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,056th of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,449
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,966th of 3,050
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,816th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (52), weakest Health (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Harper County, KS90% similar
  2. Phillips County, KS90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Morton County, KS89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Woods County, OK88% similar
  5. Alfalfa County, OK88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Edwards County, KS?
Edwards County, KS has a population of 2,559, 2,948th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Edwards County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Edwards County, KS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (27th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (612th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 638th of 3,094).
Where does Edwards County, KS rank worst?
Edwards County, KS ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,572nd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,510th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,339th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Edwards County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Edwards County, KS on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics