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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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