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Demographic Data Report for Kansas by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
Rank within US : N/A

Kansas

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 464,028.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 35 of 52

Jewell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 880.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 84 of 3143

Comanche County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 504.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 152 of 3143

Elk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 687.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 153 of 3143

Decatur County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 770.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 169 of 3143

Smith County

Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 984.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 179 of 3143

Trego County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 758.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 204 of 3143

Rawlins County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 674.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 216 of 3143

Republic County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,248.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 221 of 3143

Cheyenne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 699.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 226 of 3143

Graham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 641.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 237 of 3143

Woodson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 798.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 308 of 3143

Gove County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 687.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 348 of 3143

Greenwood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,496.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 350 of 3143

Morris County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,329.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 353 of 3143

Osborne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 864.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 369 of 3143

Chautauqua County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 831.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 384 of 3143

Wallace County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 374.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 387 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 722.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Ness County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 664.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 392 of 3143

Clark County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 401 of 3143

Rush County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 700.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 403 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,951.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 418 of 3143

Russell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,626.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 420 of 3143

Chase County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 615.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 445 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3143

Phillips County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,177.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 493 of 3143

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,357.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 547 of 3143

Marion County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,733.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 551 of 3143

Rooks County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,130.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 591 of 3143

Sheridan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 555.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 619 of 3143

Harper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,235.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 668 of 3143

Kiowa County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 544.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 696 of 3143

Linn County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,132.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 711 of 3143

Marshall County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,203.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 714 of 3143

Barber County

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 920.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 717 of 3143

Hodgeman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 761 of 3143

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,892.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 774 of 3143

Edwards County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 632.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 775 of 3143

Coffey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,795.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 815 of 3143

Kingman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,592.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 868 of 3143

Stafford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 867.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3143

Ellsworth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,337.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 940 of 3143

Pawnee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,326.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 946 of 3143

Cloud County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,880.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 961 of 3143

Anderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,620.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 975 of 3143

Logan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 576.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 981 of 3143

Norton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,129.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 999 of 3143

Ottawa County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,169.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143

Allen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,536.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1155 of 3143

Wabaunsee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,382.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1181 of 3143

Brown County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,901.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1212 of 3143

Osage County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1231 of 3143

Pratt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,836.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1250 of 3143

Reno County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,277.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1261 of 3143

Sherman County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,178.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1271 of 3143

Barton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,075.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1275 of 3143

Neosho County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,143.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1279 of 3143

Dickinson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,636.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1320 of 3143

Doniphan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,477.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3143

McPherson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,848.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1362 of 3143

Bourbon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,801.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1367 of 3143

Harvey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,601.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1374 of 3143

Nemaha County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,979.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1376 of 3143

Lane County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 291.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1397 of 3143

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,747.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1441 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 990.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3143

Greeley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 240.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1473 of 3143

Rice County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,801.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1486 of 3143

Morton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 522.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1487 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,012.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1498 of 3143

Labette County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,836.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1504 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,520.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1505 of 3143

Wichita County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 406.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1537 of 3143

Sumner County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,244.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1586 of 3143

Jefferson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,441.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1604 of 3143

Shawnee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 32,575.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1760 of 3143

Cowley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,299.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1790 of 3143

Saline County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,524.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2007 of 3143

Stanton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 362.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2054 of 3143

Atchison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,778.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2153 of 3143

Thomas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,328.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2202 of 3143

Miami County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,665.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2231 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,281.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2276 of 3143

Meade County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 672.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2293 of 3143

Stevens County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 829.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143

Ellis County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,457.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143

Butler County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,264.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2575 of 3143

Crawford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,882.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2600 of 3143

Kearny County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 605.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2605 of 3143

Gray County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 853.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2632 of 3143

Lyon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,798.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2641 of 3143

Johnson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 88,561.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2673 of 3143

Sedgwick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 75,886.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2684 of 3143

Leavenworth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,747.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2714 of 3143

Pottawatomie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,564.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2744 of 3143

Haskell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 525.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2809 of 3143

Grant County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 984.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3143

Hamilton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 340.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2889 of 3143

Wyandotte County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 21,026.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2962 of 3143

Douglas County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,810.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2965 of 3143

Finney County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,214.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3070 of 3143

Ford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,767.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3075 of 3143

Seward County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,194.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3104 of 3143

Riley County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,837.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3111 of 3143

Geary County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,033.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3129 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/26/2024 8:30 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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