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Doniphan
Kansas

Population

$66K

Median Income

$171K

Median Home

R+62

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$43,746

Federal Spending per Capita$1,467

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score684

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$113K

Income (95th Percentile)$188K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.3%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$3,334

SS Benefits / Person$4,188

Education Wage Premium1.64x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$61K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.25x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$164K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$733/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.19%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,390

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,077/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.0%

Homeownership Rate80.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

26 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.3

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients632 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,672

Uninsured (under 65)7.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.89 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.03 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,453

Bachelor's Degree Holders447

HS Completion Rate91.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)19th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.6 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine0.44

January Temperature-0.55

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 51

Good Air Days182 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation32.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)-0.29

Heating Degree Days5,134 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,332 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,620 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,267 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)41 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)68 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)35 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed94 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed14 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)205 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)223 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)155 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers272 workers

Public Transit Commuters22 workers

Walk to Work124 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)33 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.0 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.723

Nonprofit Organizations45

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.1%

Never-Married Adults29.5%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations9

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations12.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.40 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Professional Services Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$64K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+62

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.19%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+62R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +46

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.56x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $171K

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Local News — Doniphan

News-Press NOW · 3 days ago

Doniphan County Freedom Rock to honor local veterans, military history

TROY, Kan. (News-Press NOW) — A 25000-pound granite rock arriving in Troy this week will soon become…

KDHE, KS (.gov) · 2 weeks ago

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of White Cloud, Doniphan County

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of White Cloud, Doniphan County · Boil water for one minute …

MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

Schedule - Doniphan West Mustangs (Highland, KS) Girls Basketball 26-27

View the 26-27 Doniphan West girls varsity basketball team schedule.…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Doniphan County, KS?

About 1,600 Doniphan County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.2% of its po…

Legacy | Obituary · Apr 15, 2026

Barbara Jean Wood Obituary (1945 - 2026) - Atchison, KS - Atchison Globe

Aug 17, 1945 - Apr 8, 2026Barbara Jean Wood, 80, passed away peacefully at home on April 8th, 2026. …

Legacy | Obituary · Jun 13, 2026

Patricia Rae (Barrow) Denton, “Patt” Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Hiawatha, KS - Atchison Globe

Jul 31, 1936 - Jun 13, 2026Patricia Rae (Barrow) Denton, "Patt", age 89, of Doniphan County, KS, pas…

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