Cowley County , Kansas
Population: 34,487 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $58,263 Home $111,600 Rent $779/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Cowley County's headline indicators land 22% below the national median on income ($58,263), with housing 63% below the US figure ($112,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Cowley County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$58,263
Median Income
household
$111,600
Home Value
median
$779/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $58,263 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,072 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.9% |
| Median Home Value | $111,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $779/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 34,487 |
| Median Age | 38.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 24.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.5%
Obesity
10.9%
Diabetes
15.7%
Smoking
37.6%
High Blood Pressure
28.4%
No Physical Activity
22.4%
Depression
37.7%
Insufficient Sleep
73.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 69.1 · 69th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
91.03
🌀 Hurricane
20.98
🔥 Wildfire
91.57
❄️ Winter Storm
66.55
🌍 Earthquake
40.36
☀️ Drought
64.38
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