Doniphan County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Doniphan 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.
-
B
Health Around averageHealthier than 84% of counties in Kansas
-
C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 77% of counties in Kansas
-
D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 78% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Doniphan County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,501 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 18.8 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.47% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,723 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Doniphan County declined by 5.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,501 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Doniphan County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.8% of residents. That is 0.9 points above Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,783 23.8% +0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,290 17.2% -3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,579 21.0% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,396 18.6% +1.9 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 49.5% of the people living in Doniphan County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 50.5% Kansas 50.0%
How many residents match a customer profile?
Residents matching this profile
100% of everyone living in Doniphan County
Pick an age range and a women/men split and the figure above answers with how many residents that profile reaches.
Economy
Doniphan County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Doniphan County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,710 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.27% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Doniphan County is about 1% lower than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Doniphan County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $111,538 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $776 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Doniphan County is about 12.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $776 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Doniphan 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 | Doniphan 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 | $4,633 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,705 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 840 | 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 Doniphan 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
Doniphan County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Doniphan County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 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
Doniphan County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Doniphan County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.4% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.0% | 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).
Doniphan County, KS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Doniphan County, KS compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan County, KS | 7,501 | $73,710 #1/2 | $111,538 #2/2 | 17.9 min #2/2 |
| Buchanan County, MO | 83,567 | $61,673 | $175,212 | 13.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Doniphan County, Kansas.
What is the population of Doniphan County, Kansas?
About 7,501 people live in Doniphan County, Kansas, in 2,723 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Doniphan County, Kansas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Doniphan County, Kansas has 19 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 22% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Doniphan County, Kansas?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($111,538 against $73,710), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $776 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Doniphan County, Kansas?
Unemployment in Doniphan County, Kansas is only 1.6%, 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 Doniphan County, Kansas?
16.0% of adults in Doniphan County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →