Comanche County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Comanche 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 71% of counties in Kansas
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 90% of counties in Kansas
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 87% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Comanche County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,729 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.2 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.06% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.5 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 824 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Comanche County declined by 6.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,729 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Comanche County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.5% of residents. That is 8.8 points above Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 272 15.7% -7.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 273 15.8% -5.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 362 21.0% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 440 25.5% +8.8 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 51.7% of the people living in Comanche County and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 48.3% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Comanche County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Comanche County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,666 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.36% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Comanche County is about 25% lower than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Comanche County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $35,625 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $691 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Comanche County is about 4.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $691 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Comanche County spend about 16 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 67 hours, about 2.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Comanche County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 8.1 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 16.1 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 67 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,084 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,391 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 135 | 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 Comanche County is 8 minutes, shorter 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
Comanche County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Comanche County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.03 | 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
Comanche County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Comanche County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.8% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.6% | 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Comanche County, Kansas.
How big is Comanche County, Kansas by population?
About 1,729 people live in Comanche County, Kansas, in 824 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 47.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Comanche County, Kansas?
Averaged over its land area, Comanche County, Kansas has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Comanche County, Kansas?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($35,625 against $55,666), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $691 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Comanche County, Kansas?
Unemployment in Comanche County, Kansas is only 1.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Comanche County, Kansas?
19.7% of adults in Comanche 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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