Cowley County, Kansas

Cowley County is one of the 105 county of Kansas, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 36291 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 34065, making it the 15th most populous county in Kansas. The county extends throughout a territory of 1132.6 square miles (2933.42 sq km ), of which, 1126.24 square miles (2916.95 sq km) of it is land and 6.37 square miles (16.5 sq km) of it is water, making it the seventh largest by size in Kansas.

Cowley County Kansas
Map of Cowley County, Kansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 36291 people, 14039 households, and 9616 families residing in the county. The population density was 32.2 people per square mile (12.43/kmē), making it the 24th most densely populated county in Kansas. There were 15673 housing units at an average density of 13.9 per square mile (5.37/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3. In the Cowley County, 26% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.9% were 18 to 24, 26% were 25 to 44, 22.2% were 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 34065, The racial makeup of the county was 30903 White, 1020 Black or African American, 755 American Indian, 582 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 800 from two or more races.

Cowley County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Cowley County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Cowley County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34406, making it the 46th wealthiest county by median household income among the Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $43636, it would be the 34th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $17509, it is 43rd wealthiest county by per capita income in Kansas.

In 2000, 10397 pupils and students, of which 50.59% are male and 49.41% are female, 28.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.85% nursery or pri school, 5.89% kindergarten, 42.14% elementary school, 21.28% high school and 24.85% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Arkansas City CityCowley County7.537.510.02119631592.51593329158
2Atlanta CityCowley County0.50.50255507.81272729375
3Burden CityCowley County0.540.530.0156410721354926641
4Cambridge CityCowley County0.170.170103592.11941338125
5Dexter CityCowley County0.280.2803641309.41261532656
6Udall CityCowley County0.480.4807941645.71620237639
7Winfield CityCowley County12.7511.061.691220611041916234443
8Geuda Springs CitySumner County, Cowley County0.450.450212476.21278738250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census36291
April 2000 Estimate36288
July 2000 Estimate36254
July 2001 Estimate35757
July 2002 Estimate36061
July 2003 Estimate35396
July 2004 Estimate35140
July 2005 Estimate34484
July 2006 Estimate34160
July 2007 Estimate34208
July 2008 Estimate34065
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school279329608
Kindergarten324288612
Elementary school220321784381
High school12169962212
College or graduate school123813462584
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Cowley County, Kansas$34406$43636$17509
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587