Greenwood County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Greenwood County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 5,806 (2,707th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 105th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,534th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,506th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,194th of 2,916), Median Household Income (tied 2,034th of 3,093).

Population
5,806
2,707th highest of 3,094
Density
5.1
2,733rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.6%
2,496th highest of 3,094
Area
1,143
536th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

At a glance

Median household income
$60,042
2,034th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$88,700
2,987th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$715
2,622nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.3%
1,120th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.9%
1,393rd highest of 3,094
College degree
21.6%
1,631st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.7%
700th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.9%
1,612th highest of 2,916
Average commute
24 minutes
1,561st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
82.1%
2,506th highest of 3,094
Climate
56.2°F average
32°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +61.0
79.7% Republican, 18.8% 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 21 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)$88,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 105th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$715
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 463rd of 3,090
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,139th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,244th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,244th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,270th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year4,659
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,452nd of 3,050
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)24.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,534th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,631st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,506th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)40.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,194th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,097th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,071st of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$60,042
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,034th of 3,093
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,472
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,997th of 3,050
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,823rd of 2,916
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)4.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,866th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,597th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (52), weakest Health (45). 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. Chautauqua County, KS90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Wilson County, KS89% similar
  3. Clay County, KS88% similar
  4. Rush County, KS86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Fayette County, IL86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Greenwood County, KS?
Greenwood County, KS has a population of 5,806, 2,707th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Greenwood County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Greenwood County, KS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 105th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,534th of 3,094).
Where does Greenwood County, KS rank worst?
Greenwood County, KS ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,506th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,194th of 2,916); Median Household Income (tied 2,034th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Greenwood County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Greenwood 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