Comanche County, Kansas Population 2024

1,620

Comanche County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 1,620 with a growth rate of -2.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Comanche County, Kansas is the 101st largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 1,886 and has seen a growth of -14.1% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,445-35-2.36%
20281,480-35-2.31%
20271,515-35-2.26%
20261,550-35-2.21%
20251,585-35-2.16%
20241,620-35-2.11%
20231,655-35-2.07%
20221,690271.62%
20211,663-15-0.89%
20201,678-26-1.53%
20191,704-36-2.07%
20181,740-23-1.3%
20171,763-81-4.39%
20161,844160.88%
20151,828-122-6.26%
20141,950221.14%
20131,928120.63%
20121,916321.7%
20111,884-2-0.11%
20101,88600%
19902,313-241-9.44%
19802,554-148-5.48%
19702,702-569-17.4%
19603,271-617-15.87%
19503,888-524-11.88%
19404,412-826-15.77%
19305,238-64-1.21%
19205,3022,02161.6%
19103,2811,662102.66%
19001,619-930-36.48%
18902,5492,177585.22%
1880372-1,073-74.26%
2024 Growth Rate
-2.11% (-35)
County Website
Comanche County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Coldwater
2020 Population
1,678
Area
788 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.46% (-58)
Founded
February 26, 1867

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,62696.5%
Two or more races472.79%
Other race70.42%
Black or African American50.3%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Comanche County, Kansas Population by Race

Comanche County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Comanche County, Kansas Median Age

50.8

Total

48

Male

55.7

Female

Comanche County, Kansas Adults

There are 1,377 adults, (487 of whom are seniors) in Comanche County, Kansas.

Comanche County, Kansas Age Dependency

89.3

Age Dependency Ratio

54.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Comanche County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female86751.45%
Male81848.55%

Comanche County, Kansas Population by Age

Comanche County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8211.9873.226.8
Married3762.783.216.8
Non Family3671.0860.239.8
Female422.9873.826.2
Male362.361000

2.69

Average Family Size

1.98

Average Household Size

73.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Comanche County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade463.65%
Associates Degree13110.39%
Bachelors Degree18914.99%
Graduate Degree534.2%
High School Graduate38930.85%
Less Than 9th Grade151.19%
Some College43834.73%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Comanche County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Comanche County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2091,151240
2+ Races37372
Hispanic14110
Black550
Other Race410

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.85%.

Comanche County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,417$48,083$34,000
Graduate Degree$47,917$83,929$33,958
High School Graduate$33,125$42,188$25,000
Less Than 9th Grade$25,556$26,406$0
Overall$37,656$49,265$30,549
Some College$42,578$55,875$23,167

$37,656

Average Earnings

$49,265

Average Male

$30,549

Average Female

Comanche County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Comanche County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Comanche County, Kansas Language

98.66% of Comanche County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 1.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.22% of the population.

Comanche County, Kansas Language

Comanche County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,54616810.87%
Multiple441329.55%

11.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.24%

Male Poverty Rate

10.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Comanche County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Comanche County, Kansas is Multiple, with 29.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Comanche County, Kansas is White, with 10.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.74%.

Comanche County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.37%
High School12.99%
Some College9.79%
Bachelors or Greater4.26%

Comanche County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed55.56%
Male Employed7.05%
Female Employed5.74%
Female Unemployed0%

Comanche County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Comanche County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,250$86,263
Households$49,417$64,129
Married Families$82,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,083$36,257

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Comanche County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

49.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Comanche County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Comanche County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Comanche County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Comanche County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

74

Number of Veterans

70

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam25
Second Gulf War16
First Gulf War15
World War II7
Korea3

Comanche County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+26
35 to 5422
65 to 7414
55 to 6410
18 to 342

Comanche County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White695.19%
2+ Races513.51%

Comanche County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Comanche County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Comanche County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.9%

Labor Force Participation

60.4%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Comanche County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Comanche County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Comanche County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73%

Born in Comanche County, Kansas

99.76%

Native Born

0.24%

Foreign Born

0.06%

Non Citizen

0.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.76% of Comanche County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 73% having been born in Kansas. 0.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Comanche County, Kansas Place of Birth

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