State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Kansas by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,783,796.
• Rank within US : N/A

Kansas

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 449,327.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52

Jewell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 855.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 74 of 3146

Elk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 730.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 92 of 3146

Decatur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 785.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 137 of 3146

Republic County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,277.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 139 of 3146

Smith County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3146

Rawlins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 171 of 3146

Gove County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 194 of 3146

Graham County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 668.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 197 of 3146

Cheyenne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3146

Comanche County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 212 of 3146

Chautauqua County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 214 of 3146

Trego County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 718.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 265 of 3146

Ness County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 727.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 268 of 3146

Rush County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 300 of 3146

Greenwood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 312 of 3146

Woodson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 771.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 343 of 3146

Osborne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 862.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 344 of 3146

Morris County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,355.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3146

Chase County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 368 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,309.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 413 of 3146

Mitchell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 417 of 3146

Clark County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 478.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 of 3146

Russell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 424 of 3146

Sheridan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 430 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 474 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,764.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3146

Phillips County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,219.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 502 of 3146

Harper County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 596 of 3146

Wallace County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3146

Rooks County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 616 of 3146

Linn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 621 of 3146

Hodgeman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 631 of 3146

Kingman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 674 of 3146

Barber County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 998.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 715 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,081.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3146

Kiowa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3146

Anderson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3146

Edwards County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 606.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 811 of 3146

Stafford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 820 of 3146

Wilson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,826.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 835 of 3146

Cloud County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 840 of 3146

Morton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 842 of 3146

Coffey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,717.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 878 of 3146

Ellsworth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 924 of 3146

Norton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 956 of 3146

Greeley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 959 of 3146

Pawnee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1015 of 3146

Allen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1026 of 3146

Logan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1044 of 3146

Ottawa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3146

Nemaha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,992.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3146

Osage County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1227 of 3146

Wabaunsee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1232 of 3146

McPherson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1237 of 3146

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1242 of 3146

Dickinson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,663.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1252 of 3146

Bourbon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1256 of 3146

Reno County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,120.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1299 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1326 of 3146

Neosho County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1333 of 3146

Harvey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1346 of 3146

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,839.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1386 of 3146

Pratt County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,785.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1434 of 3146

Doniphan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,449.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1441 of 3146

Barton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1446 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1454 of 3146

Wichita County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 400.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1467 of 3146

Sherman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1476 of 3146

Rice County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3146

Labette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,717.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1563 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1571 of 3146

Lane County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1582 of 3146

Sumner County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,230.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3146

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 891.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1672 of 3146

Cowley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,399.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1678 of 3146

Shawnee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 31,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1837 of 3146

Meade County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 724.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1945 of 3146

Saline County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1988 of 3146

Stanton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2017 of 3146

Miami County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,694.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2034 of 3146

Atchison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,752.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2066 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2208 of 3146

Thomas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2245 of 3146

Crawford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2508 of 3146

Ellis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3146

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2581 of 3146

Gray County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 895.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2589 of 3146

Lyon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,910.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3146

Kearny County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 572.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2612 of 3146

Stevens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2630 of 3146

Haskell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2690 of 3146

Leavenworth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,394.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2698 of 3146

Pottawatomie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,363.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3146

Johnson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 83,169.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2707 of 3146

Sedgwick County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 72,054.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2712 of 3146

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 351.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2792 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 962.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2886 of 3146

Wyandotte County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,840.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2971 of 3146

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2992 of 3146

Finney County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3068 of 3146

Ford County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3069 of 3146

Seward County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3108 of 3146

Riley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,690.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3122 of 3146

Geary County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3132 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/30/2022 9:27 pm.
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.
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