Anderson County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
7,834
Rank #2,663 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Household Income
$70,614 −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,155 of 3,222
64th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.0% −12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,014 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Home Value
$171,400 −39.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,778 of 3,222
45th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.0% −58.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,938 of 3,222
9th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −22.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,370 of 3,222
57th %ile

At a Glance

78.9% Homeownership
90.6% Insured
14.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%25.5%51.1%76.6%90.9%6.1%1.8%1.1%0.1%

About Anderson County, Kansas

Anderson County, Kansas has a total population of 7,834, making it the 2,663rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Anderson County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Anderson County is $70,614, which ranks #1,155 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Anderson County is $171,400, 39.2% below the national median. Renters in Anderson County pay a median gross rent of $853 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Anderson County, 14.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.5 min.

Anderson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.8%).

All data for Anderson County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.