In 2021, Cowley County, KS had a population of 34.8k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $51,732. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cowley County, KS declined from 35,090 to 34,769, a −0.915% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,786 to $51,732, a 1.86% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cowley County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.4%), White (Hispanic) (6.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.86%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.5%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%).
None of the households in Cowley County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.2% of the residents in Cowley County, KS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Cowley County, KS are Cowley County Community College (828 degrees awarded in 2021) and Southwestern College (155900) (550 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Cowley County, KS was $91,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.
Most people in Cowley County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Cowley County, KS was 2 cars per household.
Cowley County, KS borders Butler County, KS, Chautauqua County, KS, Elk County, KS, Sedgwick County, KS, Sumner County, KS, Kay County, OK, and Osage County, OK.