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Coffeyville, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Coffeyville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,752
Residents
$41,901
Median income
$55,600
Median home
$877
Median rent (state)

Coffeyville - the verdict

Nationally, Coffeyville sits in the 9th percentile for household income and the 14th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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1st
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2nd
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14th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Coffeyville, KS

Coffeyville is a small town in Kansas, home to 8,752 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $41,901 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.9%. Typical homes in Coffeyville are valued around $55,600, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. About 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Coffeyville (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Coffeyville's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 3131.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kansas scores 90.1 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $877 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kansas run around $217, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 73.4 out of 100 (High).

Population

8,752 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$41,901 /yr

Poverty 18.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Coffeyville compare to other US cities?

Where Coffeyville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 2% pricier than other cities
Safety 14% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Kansas and the picture shifts: Coffeyville ranks #99 of 109 Kansas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Coffeyville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Coffeyville near the bottom of Kansas's cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Coffeyville ranks #264 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Coffeyville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#475 of 527
10th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#264 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#443 of 527
16th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#53 of 552
90th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#400 of 552
27th percentile in Kansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

9thIncome percentile
14thSafety percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income · 14th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Coffeyville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Coffeyville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Coffeyville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Coffeyville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$55,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Coffeyville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Coffeyville, KS Coffeyville, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Coffeyville, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Coffeyville, KS median $41,901/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Coffeyville, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Coffeyville, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,752
Median Income
$41,901
Median Home Value
$55,600
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Labor force participation
49.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3131.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
529.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2601.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,400 residents8,600 residents8,800 residents9,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,795 residents 8,460 residents ▼ -3.8%
Coffeyville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
2023 7
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.1%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
2.1%
Walk
8.3%
Work from Home
3.0%
Other
2.1%

Based on 3,512 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Coffeyville sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$877/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Spring Hill
8,691 people
Bel Aire
8,654 people
Chanute
8,629 people
Fort Riley
8,595 people
Valley Center
8,937 people
Independence
8,469 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Coffeyville's 8,752 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Altoona, WI
8,750 people
Franklin, NH
8,757 people
North Haledon, NJ
8,757 people
Milton, WA
8,747 people
Graham, TX
8,758 people
Toppenish, WA
8,746 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Coffeyville's $41,901 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oak Grove, IL
$41,912 median income
Woodville, TX
$41,890 median income
Dulce, NM
$41,886 median income
Taylorsville, KY
$41,917 median income
Alcolu, SC
$41,917 median income
Adams, WI
$41,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Coffeyville, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Coffeyville, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.3% 10.8% 16.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.9% White 66.3% Black or African American 10.8% Asian 0.1% American Indian 2.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 16.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Coffeyville compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Coffeyville (this city) 8,752 $41,901
Spring Hill 8,691 $108,007
Bel Aire 8,654 $93,182
Chanute 8,629 $47,885
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Coffeyville, KS?

What is the population of Coffeyville, KS? +

Coffeyville, KS has a population of 8,752 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Coffeyville, KS? +

Median annual household income in Coffeyville runs $41,901, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Coffeyville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Coffeyville; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

Is Coffeyville, KS safe? +

Coffeyville has a total crime rate of 3131.6 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Coffeyville, KS? +

A typical home in Coffeyville is worth $55,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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