Woodson County, Kansas

County in KS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,109

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.9

years ∙ half population younger than 45.9, half older

Diversity Index

16.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Woodson County is a county in Kansas, United States.

Location

County in KS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC37.888193° N, 95.758469° W

DMS37° 53′ 17.49″ N, 95° 45′ 30.49″ W

Population Density & area

6.25/sq mi (2.41/km²)

Total Area

505.2 sq mi (1,308.6 km²)

Land Area

497.8 sq mi (1,289.3 km²) · 98.5%

Water Area

7.4 sq mi (19.3 km²) · 1.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.9% male

Male 50.9%

Female 49.1%

males per 100 females

Woodson County 103.6

Kansas 100.7

United States 98

Nativity

0.4%

foreign-born population

99.6%Native

0.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Woodson County 0.4%

Kansas 7.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.9

years ∙ half population younger than 45.9, half older

Woodson County

45.9

Kansas

37.4

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

86.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Woodson County 86.5

Kansas 68.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Woodson County	Kansas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.5%	23.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	53.6%	59.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	25.9%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	86.5	68.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	38.3	40.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	48.2	28.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.4%

Black

0.2%

Asian

Hispanic

2.9%

Other

5.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

16.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Woodson County 16.1%

Kansas 44.7%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Woodson County population

	Woodson County	Kansas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.9%	13.6%	19.3%
Mexican	1.9%	10.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.1%	86.4%	80.7%
One race	91.9%	81.6%	76.4%
White	91.4%	72.7%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.2%	5.2%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0%	2.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.2%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.3% family

Family 62.3%

Non family 37.7%

% family households

Woodson County 62.3%

Kansas 63.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.45

persons per household

Woodson County

2.45

Kansas

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Woodson County population

	Woodson County	Kansas	United States
Total households	1,254	1,174,060	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.45	2.44	2.53
Family households	781	744,502	82,990,528
Average family size	3.19	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	645	576,382	60,637,388
Other families	136	168,120	22,353,140
Male householder	25	52,856	6,572,819
Female householder	111	115,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	473	429,558	46,236,968
One-person households	425	352,785	37,140,836
Male householder	265	167,881	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	83	49,284	5,225,110
Female householder	160	184,904	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	116	95,985	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	48	76,773	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,845

housing units

Woodson County 1,845

Kansas 1,293,635

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

68% occupied

Occupied 68%

Vacant 32%

vacancy rate

Woodson County 32%

Kansas 9.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

82.2%

Single family houses

82.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.4%

Mobile homes

10.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1960

Half of houses were built before 1960, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

34%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

30.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

10.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Woodson County	Kansas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	6	5.5
1–3 rooms	17.4%	11.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	49.5%	46.3%	51.6%
7+ rooms	33.1%	41.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.9%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.6%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	32%	24.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	42.8%	35.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	13.8%	27.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1960	1977	1981
Total housing units	1,845	1,293,635	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.6% owners

Renter-occupied 15.4%

Owner-occupied 84.6%

homeownership rate

Woodson County 84.6%

Kansas 67.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.56

Owner-occupied

1.79

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Woodson County 2.56

Kansas 2.59

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Woodson County	Kansas	United States
Total occupied units	1,254	1,174,060	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.8%	26.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	31.9%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	23.1%	16.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	25.1%	18.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	97.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.8%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.7%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.6%	30%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.8%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.9%	26.7%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	68.5%	70.9%	51.4%
Electricity	25.1%	26.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	6.1%	1.7%	2%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.6%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$81,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Woodson County

$81,200

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

31.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

31.7%

Owners without a mortgage

15%

Renters

43.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Woodson County	Kansas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$81,200	$217,200	$332,700
Under $100,000	55.5%	20.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	28.7%	24.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	4.9%	21%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	7%	22.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.6%	9.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.3%	1.5%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	36.2%	57.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	63.8%	42.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,434	$1,689	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$465	$641	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$618	$1,060	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Woodson County 23.1%

Kansas 35.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Woodson County 9.4%

Kansas 8.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

674

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.8%

K–12

70.2%

College / Undergraduate

13.9%

Graduate / Professional

6.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

50.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Woodson County

50.3%

Kansas

39.9%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Woodson County	Kansas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	674	753,280	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	9.8%	6%	5.7%
K–12	70.2%	68.1%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.9%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25.7%	20.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.9%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.7%	21.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	20%	25.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	13.9%	20.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	6.1%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	50.3%	39.9%	40.9%
School type
Public school	88.9%	85.2%	82%
Private school	11.1%	14.8%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,290

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.6%

HS graduate

36.2%

Some college no degree

22.2%

Associates degree

9.2%

Bachelors degree

17.5%

Graduate or professional degree

5.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

85.4% · 14.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

53.7% · 46.3%

HS graduate

56.6% · 43.4%

Some college no degree

47.4% · 52.6%

Associates degree

41.9% · 58.1%

Bachelors degree

45.3% · 54.8%

Graduate or professional degree

32% · 68%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Woodson County	Kansas	United States
Population (25+)	2,290	1,946,678	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1.8%	3.5%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.6%	4.6%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	36.2%	25.4%	26%
Some college, no degree	22.2%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.2%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	35.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	17.5%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.6%	13.4%	14.1%
High School or higher	90.6%	92%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,125

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$29,485

HS graduate

$30,880

Some college or associates

$40,750

Bachelors degree

$41,583

Graduate or professional degree

$68,750

Poverty Rate

2.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

15.7%

HS graduate

14.6%

Some college or associates

14.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Woodson County	Kansas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$38,125	$50,504	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$29,485	$35,231	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$30,880	$39,282	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$40,750	$45,261	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$41,583	$63,396	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$68,750	$75,635	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	15.7%	22.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.6%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	14.3%	8.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.2%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Woodson County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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