Geary County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Geary County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 37,211 (1,260th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (147th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (323rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 935th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,415th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,256th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,102nd of 3,093).

Population
37,211
1,260th highest of 3,094
Density
96.7
938th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.2%
1,553rd highest of 3,094
Area
385
2,548th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

At a glance

Median household income
$59,317
2,102nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$172,700
1,724th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,104
719th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.7%
759th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
18.0%
680th highest of 3,094
College degree
26.2%
1,043rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.1%
1,958th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.0%
1,000th highest of 2,916
Average commute
17 minutes
2,772nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
94.1%
147th highest of 3,094
Climate
54.8°F average
30°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +17.6
57.7% Republican, 40.1% 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.

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. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    147th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)17.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    323rd of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 436th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 564th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 935th of 2,916
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,043rd of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,118th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$172,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,366th of 3,092
  10. Median Income$59,317
    Poorest Counties
    1,009th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,374th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)18.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,415th of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,104
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,372nd of 3,090
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)4.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,256th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,080th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$59,317
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,102nd of 3,093
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,891st of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,435
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,951st of 3,050
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year5,098
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,676th of 3,050

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (51), weakest Health (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lyon County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  2. Adair County, MO86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  3. Phelps County, MO83% similar
  4. Saline County, MO81% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  5. Cowley County, KS80% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Geary County, KS?
Geary County, KS has a population of 37,211, 1,260th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Geary County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Geary County, KS ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (147th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (323rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 935th of 2,916).
Where does Geary County, KS rank worst?
Geary County, KS ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,415th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,256th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,102nd of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Geary County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Geary County, KS on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics