Cloud County, Kansas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Cloud County, Kansas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Cloud County, Kansas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Cloud County, Kansas. The estimated population of Cloud County, Kansas is 9,037 people, with a median age of 38.6.

We can look at the total population in Cloud County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,037
+2.33%
-1.68%
2020
8,831
 -1.2% -
2019
8,938
 -1.35% -
2018
9,060
 -1.43% -
2017
9,191
 - -

Population of Cloud County, Kansas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
91.5%
93.3%
 -1.93%
Black/African American
1.4%
0.7%
 +100.00%
Native
0.3%
0.3%
 0.00%
Hispanic
3.6%
3.2%
 +12.50%
Asian
0%
0.3%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3%
2.2%
 +36.36%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Cloud County, Kansas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38.6 -3.02% 36.5 -2.67% 42.8 -0.23%
2020 39.8 -2.45% 37.5 -3.6% 42.9 -1.15%
2019 40.8 -0.49% 38.9 +1.3% 43.4 -1.14%
2018 41 -1.91% 38.4 -3.27% 43.9 -0.68%
2017 41.8 - 39.7 - 44.2 -

The median age of Cloud County, Kansas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 638 +3.75% 626 -13.96% 662 540
10 to 19 507 +23.7% 533 +15.11% 625 598
20 to 29 677 -10.26% 523 -11.93% 607 459
30 to 39 465 +28.06% 484 +7.34% 601 520
40 to 49 531 -16.46% 485 -20.29% 445 391
50 to 59 643 -10.57% 616 -11.61% 573 547
60 to 69 632 -13.68% 517 +17.6% 544 613
70+ 460 +19.23% 854 -11.05% 549 763

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Cloud County, Kansas is $53,110.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Cloud County.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $59,077.00
  • 45 to 64
    $64,214.00
  • 65 and over
    $37,742.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Cloud County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Cloud County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Cloud County, Kansas is currently $64,870.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.17% of households in Cloud County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Cloud County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.90%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.49%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.25%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.70%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.27%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.22%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.17%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Cloud County is $26,545.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Cloud County by the total population of Cloud County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Cloud County, Kansas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Cloud County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.20%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.69%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    19.66%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    45.28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.17%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Cloud County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Cloud County over the age of 16 is 7,080.

Of those people, a total of 64.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Cloud County is 61.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 468 52.40% 20.80%
20 to 24 years 592 82.10% 18.90%
25 to 29 years 474 90.90% 2.60%
30 to 34 years 521 88.90% 2.20%
35 to 44 years 977 90.20% 1.70%
45 to 54 years 967 76.70% 1.90%
55 to 59 years 612 78.10% 1.70%
60 to 64 years 589 65.20% 1.60%
65 to 74 years 1,014 27.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 866 16.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Cloud County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 6,778 64.00% 4.70%
Black or African American 89 57.30% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 30 66.70% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 100.00% 0.00%
Other 31 19.40% 0.00%
Two or more races 151 75.50% 3.50%
Hispanic or Latino 230 61.70% 19.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,603 63.90% 4.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Cloud County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Cloud County is 4,321, with median earnings of $32,329.00.

Women in Cloud County, Kansas earning approximately 64.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 4,321 $32,329.00
Male 2,287 $40,219.00
Female 2,034 $26,076.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 506 $43,194.00
Business and Financial 102 $73,077.00
Computer and Mathematical 65 $52,031.00
Architecture and Engineering 26 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 20 $60,556.00
Community and Social Service 149 $51,964.00
Legal 14 $0.00
Educational and Library 298 $35,000.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 92 $6,573.00
Healthcare Practitioners 320 $41,324.00
Healthcare Support 242 $13,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 24 $24,375.00
Law Enforcement 5 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 128 $8,571.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 217 $21,566.00
Personal Care and Service 52 $16,000.00
Sales 360 $19,722.00
Office and Administrative Support 403 $26,152.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 182 $31,932.00
Construction and Extraction 270 $30,152.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 137 $52,188.00
Production 418 $48,023.00
Transportation and Material Moving 228 $32,955.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 419 $44,421.00 87 $40,536.00
Business and Financial 52 $82,788.00 50 $51,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 39 $93,250.00 26 $24,306.00
Architecture and Engineering 17 $0.00 9 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 3 $0.00 17 $0.00
Community and Social Service 52 $26,667.00 97 $58,843.00
Legal 4 $0.00 10 $0.00
Educational and Library 58 $16,250.00 240 $37,188.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 92 $6,573.00
Healthcare Practitioners 7 $0.00 313 $40,809.00
Healthcare Support 16 $35,313.00 226 $12,750.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 11 $0.00 13 $0.00
Law Enforcement 5 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 60 $11,667.00 68 $6,638.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 162 $21,441.00 55 $21,938.00
Personal Care and Service 1 $0.00 51 $15,750.00
Sales 205 $28,550.00 155 $18,250.00
Office and Administrative Support 87 $41,369.00 316 $25,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 148 $32,273.00 34 $5,625.00
Construction and Extraction 251 $30,871.00 19 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 134 $52,000.00 3 $0.00
Production 328 $52,545.00 90 $16,651.00
Transportation and Material Moving 178 $37,500.00 50 $12,632.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,633 households in Cloud County, with an average household size of 2.39 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,283 families in Cloud County with an average family size of 2.88 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,818 259 206 1,350
Average Household Size 2.97 3.66 3.34 1.23
Total Families 1,818 259 206 0
Average Household Size 2.9 2.53 3.08 0

Poverty

Of the 2,283 families in Cloud County, 6.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Cloud County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,519 housing units in Cloud County, Kansas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,633 80.39%
Vacant 886 19.61%

19.01% of the total 4,519 housing units in Cloud County are rental units. This is approximately 859 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,617 are occupied by the owner - or 57.91% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Cloud County is $693.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Cloud County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    157
  • Less than $500
    122
  • $500 to $999
    590
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    135
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    10
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    2

Property Value

The median value of a property in Cloud County is $82,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Cloud County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    662
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    947
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    445
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    195
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    245
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    71
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    52
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Cloud County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Cloud County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,992
  • 1940 to 1949
    353
  • 1950 to 1959
    569
  • 1960 to 1969
    540
  • 1970 to 1979
    500
  • 1980 to 1989
    294
  • 1990 to 1999
    122
  • 2000 to 2009
    82
  • 2010 to 2013
    67
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Cloud County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    112
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,004
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,225
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,292

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Cloud County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Cloud County that commute to work in a particular way.

15.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Cloud County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    446
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,316
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    835
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    441
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    322
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    124
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    255
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    74
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    33
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    112
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    96
  • 90 or more minutes
    62

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Cloud County, Kansas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Cloud County, Kansas

We have data for 23 places in Cloud County, Kansas. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.