Greenwood County, KS

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    2024 Population
    5,919
    US Senator
    Jerry Moran
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Roger Marshall
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    47.8
    1.24% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.9%
    6.54% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $60,042
    3.03% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,744
    2.73% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Greenwood 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.

    99.5% of the residents in Greenwood County, KS are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Greenwood County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Greenwood County, KS was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Greenwood County, KS is home to a population of 5.92k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.642% of Greenwood County, KS residents were born outside of the country (38 people).

    In 2024, there were 30.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.38k people) in Greenwood County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 86 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.5% of Greenwood County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greenwood County, KS was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greenwood County, KS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.38k ± 9
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      175 ± 41
    3. White (Hispanic)
      86 ± 55
    3.95%
    Hispanic Population
    234 people

    In 2024, there were 30.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.38k people) in Greenwood County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 86 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.95% of the people in Greenwood County, KS are hispanic (234 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greenwood County, KS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      84,373 ± 7,029 people
    2. India
      14,412 ± 2,940 people
    3. Vietnam
      10,201 ± 2,475 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.642%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    38 people
    0.52%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    31 people

    As of 2024, 0.642% of Greenwood County, KS residents (38 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greenwood County, KS was 0.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      177 ± 63
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      152 ± 62
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      56 ± 31

    Greenwood County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Greenwood County, KS.

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    Health

    91% of the population of Greenwood County, KS has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 19.8% on non-group plans, and 2.62% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Greenwood County, KS see 2,970 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,970 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2970 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2935 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,970 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greenwood County, KS

    Primary care physicians in Greenwood County, KS see an average of 2,970 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,970 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.01%
    Uninsured
    36.2%
    Employer Coverage
    13.8%
    Medicaid
    18.6%
    Medicare
    19.8%
    Non-Group
    2.62%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greenwood County, KS declined by 9.85% from 9.99% to 9.01%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greenwood County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.41 in Greenwood County, KS.

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    Health Behaviors

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.1% in Greenwood County, KS.

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    Economy

    The economy of Greenwood County, KS employs 2.74k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greenwood County, KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (368 people), Manufacturing (328 people), and Educational Services (274 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($62,031), Wholesale Trade ($58,646), and Manufacturing ($55,500).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.74k
    2024 Value
    ± 238
    −2.73%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenwood County, KS declined at a rate of −2.73%, from 2.82k employees to 2.74k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greenwood County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (301 people), Production Occupations (296 people), and Management Occupations (266 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greenwood County, KS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.74k
    2024 Value
    ± 238
    −2.73%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greenwood County, KS declined at a rate of −2.73%, from 2.82k employees to 2.74k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greenwood County, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (368 people), Manufacturing (328 people), and Educational Services (274 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greenwood County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Greenwood County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $43,818
    Median earning men ± $2,733
    $32,894
    Median earning women ± $3,354

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,547), Wholesale Trade ($57,604), and Manufacturing ($56,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($72,679), Manufacturing ($41,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,670).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    3.11%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 17
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 15
      Construction
    3. 12
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $11k
      Transportation and Warehousing
    2. $9.33k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $5.25k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Greenwood County, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (41%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kansas

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    Jerry Moran
    Senator from Kansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Roger Marshall
    Senator from Kansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Greenwood County, KS have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greenwood County, KS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    In 2025, 8.88% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greenwood County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.52%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    80.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.5% of the housing units in Greenwood County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $60,042
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,368
    2.67k
    Number of Households
    ± 232

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.67k households in Greenwood County, KS grew to $60,042 from the previous year's value of $58,276.

    The following chart displays the households in Greenwood County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Greenwood County, KS is from Kansas.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Kansas
    0.458
    2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.2%)
    2. Carpooled (12.1%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.23%)

    In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Greenwood County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (6.23%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    24.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Greenwood County, KS have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Greenwood County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Greenwood County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greenwood County, KS have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.88% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greenwood County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.52%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greenwood County, KS (812 out of 5.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greenwood County, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 224 in Greenwood County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 80.6% per 100,000 population.

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