Ford County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ford County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 33,699 (1,348th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (46th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 911th of 3,092), Median Household Income (tied 1,135th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,867th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,793rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,727th of 3,094).

Population
33,699
1,348th highest of 3,094
Density
30.7
1,883rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.5%
2,258th highest of 3,094
Area
1,098
575th 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 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)12.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    46th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 81st of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 433rd of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$151,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 911th of 3,092
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 862nd of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$70,781
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,135th of 3,093
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,335th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,563rd of 3,094
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year4,862
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,560th of 3,050
  10. Poverty Rate (%)14.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,727th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,817th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,612th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,312th of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,319th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,266th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,010
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,137th of 3,090
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)39.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,867th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,442
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,961st of 3,050
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,793rd of 3,094
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,748th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (57), weakest Health (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lyon County, KS88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Linn County, MO87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  3. Seward County, KS86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  4. Bourbon County, KS86% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  5. Allen County, KS85% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Ford County, KS?
Ford County, KS has a population of 33,699, 1,348th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ford County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Ford County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (46th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 911th of 3,092); Median Household Income (tied 1,135th of 3,093).
Where does Ford County, KS rank worst?
Ford County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,867th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,793rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,727th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ford County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Ford 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 10 topics