Anderson County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Anderson County, KS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 76% of counties in Kansas
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 81% of counties in Kansas
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 73% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Anderson County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,834 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 13.4 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.04% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 39.0 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,208 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Anderson County declined by 0.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,834 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Anderson County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.3% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,404 17.9% -4.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,358 17.3% -3.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,593 20.3% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,580 20.2% +3.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Anderson County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 49.2% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Anderson County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Anderson County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,646 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.57% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Anderson County is about 5% lower than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Anderson County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $308,333 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $853 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Anderson County is about 30.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $853 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Anderson County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Anderson County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.1 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.2 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,682 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,182 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 259 | 662 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kansas:
Wichita County (7.0 min), Scott County (7.1 min), Greeley County (7.2 min).
Slowest:
Linn County (31.3 min), Miami County (30.8 min), Jefferson County (30.3 min).
The average commute time in Anderson County is 18 minutes, longer than the 17 minutes in Kansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Anderson County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Anderson County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.4), Douglas County (0.4), Riley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Seward County (0.2), Grant County (0.2), Kearny County (0.2).
Health
Anderson County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Anderson County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.5% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.9% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.8), Riley County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Wyandotte County (0.8), Woodson County (0.8), Chautauqua County (0.8).
Anderson County, KS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Anderson County, KS compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County, KS | 7,834 | $70,646 #2/2 | $308,333 #1/2 | 18.1 min #1/2 |
| Franklin County, KS | 26,106 | $77,141 | $180,682 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Anderson County, Kansas.
What is the population of Anderson County, Kansas?
About 7,834 people live in Anderson County, Kansas, in 3,208 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 39.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Anderson County, Kansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Anderson County, Kansas has 13 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 16% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Anderson County, Kansas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.4 times the median household income ($308,333 against $70,646), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $853 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Anderson County, Kansas?
Unemployment in Anderson County, Kansas is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Anderson County, Kansas?
13.7% of adults in Anderson County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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