County · Kansas
Comanche County, Kansas
Comanche County, Kansas. Comanche County had 1,673 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. It holds 7 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs and 4 towns and townships) and 1 census tract. GEOID 20033.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,673
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,689 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,729 ±174
Median household income
$54,545
±$6,643 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$69,600
±$16,457 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$692
±$96 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
How many people live in Comanche County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,689 residents in Comanche County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,673 for July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,729 over 788 square miles of land.
| Measure | Comanche County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,729±174 | 2,947,197 | no clear change |
| Households | 824±86 | 1,174,060 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.03±0.17 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,016±81 | 1,293,635 | no clear change |
Comanche County's population since 2000
From 1,967 in 2000 to 1,673 in 2025: down 14.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Comanche County?
Comanche County holds 7 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 4 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Coldwater Township with 898 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Coldwater Township | 920 | $53,393 |
|---|---|---|
| Coldwater | 687 | $51,338 |
| Protection Township | 656 | $68,500 |
| Protection | 498 | $51,974 |
| Avilla TownshipGEOID 2003303525 | 58 | $41,875 |
| Powell TownshipGEOID 2003357325 | 55 | not published |
| WilmoreGEOID 2079550 | 37 | $71,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Comanche County?
The median resident of Comanche County is 49.6 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 29.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.9%.
| Measure | Comanche County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6±2.9 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.3%±3.3 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.1%±3.9 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0%±1.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7%±2.3 pts | 72.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9%±1.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3%±2.1 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±2.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 21.7%±5.2 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5%±3.3 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0%±2.2 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.1%±4.8 pts | 35.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5%±1.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7%±1.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Comanche County earn?
Half of Comanche County's 824 households earn less than $54,545 a year (±$6,643), against $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 the median was $67,468 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $12,923 after inflation. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Comanche County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,545±$6,643 | $74,275 | −$12,923 |
| Mean household income | $70,254±$7,623 | $100,417 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,007±$2,791 | $40,978 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2%±4.3 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.1%±10.2 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5%±3.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.8%±4.0 pts | 90.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Comanche County?
Owners occupy 73.4% of Comanche County's occupied homes and renters 26.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $69,600 by its owner (±$16,457). The median renter pays $692 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Comanche County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $69,600±$16,457 | $217,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $692±$96 | $1,060 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.0%±25.0 pts | 34.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,083±$63 | $1,689 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.4%±7.1 pts | 67.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,016±81 | 1,293,635 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.3%±2.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.6%±7.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.4%±3.1 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.9%±1.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.2%±6.4 pts | 15.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Comanche County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Comanche County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Comanche County get to work?
83.7% of Comanche County's workers drive alone and 3.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.4 minutes.
| Measure | Comanche County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5%±6.1 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7%±4.0 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7%±2.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 5.6%±2.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.6%±1.9 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.4 min±1.8 | 19.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Comanche County's census tracts?
Comanche County is a single census tract.
| Tract 967620033967600 | 1,729±174 | $54,545 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Comanche County compare with Kansas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 101st of 105 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 40th of 105 |
| Residents per square mile | 101st of 105 |
| Median household income | 96th of 105 |
| Median home value | 101st of 105 |
| Median gross rent | 80th of 104 |
| Poverty rate | 72nd of 102 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 88th of 105 |
| Median age | 4th of 105 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Comanche County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.