Doniphan County, Kansas Population 2024

7,511

Doniphan County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 7,511 with a growth rate of 0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Doniphan County, Kansas is the 50th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 7,959 and has seen a growth of -5.63% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,601180.24%
20287,583180.24%
20277,565180.24%
20267,547180.24%
20257,529180.24%
20247,511180.24%
20237,493180.24%
20227,475190.25%
20217,456-18-0.24%
20207,474-110-1.45%
20197,584-48-0.63%
20187,632-23-0.3%
20177,655-58-0.75%
20167,713-76-0.98%
20157,789-50-0.64%
20147,839-37-0.47%
20137,876-15-0.19%
20127,891-70-0.88%
20117,96120.03%
20107,95900%
19908,134-1,134-12.24%
19809,2681611.77%
19709,107-467-4.88%
19609,574-925-8.81%
195010,499-2,437-18.84%
194012,936-1,127-8.01%
193014,0636254.65%
192013,438-984-6.82%
191014,422-657-4.36%
190015,0791,54411.41%
189013,535-722-5.06%
188014,2572882.06%
187013,9695,88672.82%
18608,0834826.34%
2024 Growth Rate
0.24% (18)
County Website
Doniphan County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Troy
2020 Population
7,474
Area
393 mi²
Density
19 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.5% (37)
Founded
August 25, 1855

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,83091.05%
Black or African American3614.81%
Two or more races2403.2%
Other race450.6%
Native American120.16%
Asian80.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.07%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Doniphan County, Kansas Population by Race

Doniphan County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Doniphan County, Kansas Median Age

41.9

Total

38.6

Male

43.5

Female

Doniphan County, Kansas Adults

There are 6,042 adults, (1,466 of whom are seniors) in Doniphan County, Kansas.

Doniphan County, Kansas Age Dependency

63.9

Age Dependency Ratio

32

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Doniphan County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female3,61748.22%
Male3,88451.78%

Doniphan County, Kansas Population by Age

Doniphan County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7352.4780.119.9
Married1,5183.0390.59.5
Non Family8621.1561.938.1
Female2413.3778.821.2
Male1142.9980.719.3

2.99

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

80.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Doniphan County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2935.96%
Associates Degree4479.09%
Bachelors Degree54311.04%
Graduate Degree3867.85%
High School Graduate1,65433.62%
Less Than 9th Grade1422.89%
Some College1,45529.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Doniphan County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,6434,227905
2+ Races14413920
Hispanic76650
Black58560
Native American982
Other Race500
Asian332

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.67%.

Doniphan County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,477$75,167$49,904
Graduate Degree$60,917$83,182$59,844
High School Graduate$37,209$44,438$26,750
Less Than 9th Grade$35,074$35,919$0
Overall$44,087$54,055$34,729
Some College$41,875$58,611$30,500

$44,087

Average Earnings

$54,055

Average Male

$34,729

Average Female

Doniphan County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Doniphan County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Doniphan County, Kansas Language

96.96% of Doniphan County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 3.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.71% of the population.

Doniphan County, Kansas Language

Doniphan County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,33670211.08%
Hispanic1555535.48%
Multiple177158.47%
Black631219.05%
Islander55100%
Other6466.67%
Native11218.18%

11.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.63%

Male Poverty Rate

14.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Doniphan County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Doniphan County, Kansas is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Doniphan County, Kansas is Multiple, with 8.47% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.66%.

Doniphan County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.21%
Some College12.32%
High School10.51%
Bachelors or Greater1.65%

Doniphan County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed81.82%
Male Unemployed13.64%
Female Employed11.61%
Male Employed2.8%

Doniphan County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Doniphan County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,755$90,152
Households$66,358$77,632
Married Families$87,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,621$44,971

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Doniphan County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

53.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Doniphan County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Doniphan County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Doniphan County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Doniphan County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

367

Number of Veterans

356

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam163
Second Gulf War83
First Gulf War80
Korea30
World War II24

Doniphan County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74124
75+105
35 to 5464
18 to 3442
55 to 6432

Doniphan County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3496.46%
Black102.79%
2+ Races73.27%
Native American19.09%

Doniphan County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Doniphan County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Doniphan County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Doniphan County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Doniphan County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Doniphan 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

34.92%

Born in Doniphan County, Kansas

98.75%

Native Born

1.25%

Foreign Born

0.96%

Non Citizen

0.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.75% of Doniphan County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 34.92% having been born in Kansas. 0.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Doniphan County, Kansas Place of Birth

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