Ford County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ford 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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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 79% of counties in Kansas
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 93% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Ford County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,074 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 31.0 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.15% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.8 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,796 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ford County grew by 3.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,074 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ford County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.4% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,331 24.4% +1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,817 20.0% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,171 18.1% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,151 12.2% -4.5 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 48.3% of the people living in Ford County and men 51.7%.
- Women 48.3% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 51.7% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Ford County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Ford County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,069 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.84% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ford County is about 3% lower than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Ford County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $216,911 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,010 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.5% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ford County is about 17.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,010 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ford County spend about 23 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 96 hours, about 4.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ford County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.5 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 23.0 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 96 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,975 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 831 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 334 | 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 Ford County is 12 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
Ford County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Ford County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.83 | 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
Ford County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Ford County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.7% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.5% | 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 Ford County, Kansas.
What is the population of Ford County, Kansas?
About 34,074 people live in Ford County, Kansas, in 11,796 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 33.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Ford County, Kansas?
Averaged over its land area, Ford County, Kansas has 31 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 36% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Ford County, Kansas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($216,911 against $72,069), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,010 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Ford County, Kansas?
17.7% of adults in Ford County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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