Coffey County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Coffey 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 average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 94% of counties in Kansas
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 72% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Coffey County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,308 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 12.7 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.18% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.0 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,545 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Coffey County declined by 1.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,308 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Coffey County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.5% of residents. That is 3.8 points above Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,526 18.4% -4.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,558 18.8% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,873 22.5% +3.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,651 19.9% +3.2 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 50.0% of the people living in Coffey County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 50.0% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Coffey County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Coffey County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,164 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.56% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Coffey County is about 4% lower than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Coffey County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $132,031 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $835 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Coffey County is about 13.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $835 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Coffey 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 149 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Coffey County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.9 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.9 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 149 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,634 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,735 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 130 | 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 Coffey 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
Coffey County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Coffey County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 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
Coffey County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Coffey County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.0% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.4% | 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).
Coffey County, KS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Coffey County, KS compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffey County, KS | 8,308 | $71,164 #2/3 | $132,031 #2/3 | 17.9 min #2/3 |
| Lyon County, KS | 32,186 | $59,942 | $63,714 | 11.3 min |
| Franklin County, KS | 26,106 | $77,141 | $180,682 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Coffey County, Kansas.
How many people live in Coffey County, Kansas?
About 8,308 people live in Coffey County, Kansas, in 3,545 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Coffey County, Kansas?
Averaged over its land area, Coffey County, Kansas has 13 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 15% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Coffey County, Kansas?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($132,031 against $71,164), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $835 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Coffey County, Kansas?
21.4% of adults in Coffey County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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