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Crawford County, Kansas

Crawford County, Kansas. Crawford County had 39,008 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Kansas (+1.3%). It holds 27 places (10 cities, villages and boroughs, 9 towns and townships and 8 census-designated) and 12 census tracts. GEOID 20037.

Crawford County is the county of the Pittsburg, KS micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

39,008

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 38,972 · ACS 2020-2024: 39,008

Median household income

$52,844

±$2,608 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275

Median home value

$132,600

±$12,050 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200

Median gross rent

$849

±$34 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060

How many people live in Crawford County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 38,972 residents in Crawford County. The Census Bureau estimates 39,008 for July 1, 2025, up 0.1% since 2020, slower than Kansas (+1.3%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 39,008 over 590 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +83 (39,038)
2021→2022 +156 (39,194)
2022→2023 −256 (38,938)
2023→2024 +22 (38,960)
2024→2025 +48 (39,008)

Crawford County in Kansas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Crawford County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	39,008	2,947,197	+40
Households	15,838±311	1,174,060	+554
Average household size	2.36±0.05	2.44	no clear change
Housing units	18,126±45	1,293,635	no clear change

Crawford County's population since 2000

From 38,242 in 2000 to 39,008 in 2025: up 2.0%. 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.

2000 Census 38,242
2005 (estimate) 38,638
2010 Census 39,134
2015 (estimate) 39,166
2020 Census 38,972
2025 (estimate) 39,008

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 Crawford County?

Crawford County holds 27 places: 10 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 9 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 8 census-designated places. The largest is Pittsburg with 20,569 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Crawford County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Pittsburg	city	20,646	20,637±26	$43,419	$123,200	29.6%	100%
Washington Township, Crawford County	township	3,519	3,537±21	$65,550	$109,700	10.2%	100%
Baker Township, Crawford County	township	3,467	3,470±18	$99,449	$221,100	6.8%	100%
Frontenac	city	3,382	3,392±29	$58,733	$165,600	8.7%	100%
Girard	city	2,496	2,777±304	$40,298	$93,600	16.1%	100%
Arma	city	1,407	1,239±198	$50,795	$85,400	12.4%	100%
Sheridan Township, Crawford County	township	1,273	1,107±215	$56,938	$110,700	7.0%	100%
Crawford Township, Crawford CountyGEOID 2003716250	township	1,042	1,020±270	$93,393	$218,500	1.7%	100%
Lincoln Township, Crawford County	township	790	606±206	$58,829	$38,800	11.1%	100%
Osage Township, Crawford County	township	742	685±167	$61,103	$98,400	12.6%	100%
Cherokee	city	590	699±195	$56,154	$85,300	8.0%	100%
Walnut Township, Crawford CountyGEOID 2003774975	township	487	607±185	$57,750	$85,000	20.1%	100%
Sherman Township, Crawford CountyGEOID 2003764875	township	486	459±193	$43,202	$137,500	25.7%	100%
FranklinGEOID 2024325	CDP	473	650±240	$65,784	$104,300	20.8%	100%
ChicopeeGEOID 2013100	CDP	422	412±216	$100,673	$216,700	0.0%	100%
MulberryGEOID 2049025	city	409	442±153	$52,902	not published	29.4%	100%
McCune	city	370	308±89	$47,500	$40,700	25.3%	100%
ArcadiaGEOID 2002175	city	254	248±140	not published	$32,500	27.0%	100%
Grant Township, Crawford CountyGEOID 2003727575	township	233	269±137	not published	$162,500	34.2%	100%
WalnutGEOID 2074950	city	187	237±118	$37,500	$31,300	45.6%	100%
RingoGEOID 2059975	CDP	111	82±44	$68,235	$234,100	0.0%	100%
RadleyGEOID 2058325	CDP	105	135±145	$150,170	not published	0.0%	100%
OpolisGEOID 2052925	CDP	104	35±38	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
CroweburgGEOID 2016475	CDP	92	80±93	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
HeplerGEOID 2031375	city	90	120±130	$53,750	not published	11.7%	100%
YaleGEOID 2080650	CDP	81	60±61	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
FarlingtonGEOID 2023050	CDP	68	61±50	not published	not published	100.0%	100%

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 Crawford County?

The median resident of Crawford County is 33.6 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.5%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Crawford County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	33.6±0.8	37.4	no clear change
Under 18 years	22.2%±0.2 pts	23.8%	–
65 years and over	16.0%±0.3 pts	17.0%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	7.5%	13.6%	+1.8 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	83.4%±0.4 pts	72.7%	−3.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.5%±0.4 pts	5.2%	−0.6 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.7%±0.3 pts	2.9%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.3 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.9%±0.6 pts	4.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.3 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	3.8%±0.7 pts	7.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	5.8%±1.0 pts	12.1%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	4.9%±0.7 pts	6.8%	–
With a disability	16.5%±1.2 pts	13.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	13.0%±1.5 pts	8.8%	+3.0 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	92.3%±1.0 pts	92.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	32.2%±2.2 pts	35.6%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	11.5%±1.3 pts	13.4%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	3.1%±0.7 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 Crawford County earn?

Half of Crawford County's 15,838 households earn less than $52,844 a year (±$2,608), against $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $50,463 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Crawford County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$52,844±$2,608	$74,275	no clear change
Mean household income	$71,498±$3,414	$100,417	–
Per capita income	$30,263±$1,319	$40,978	+$1,845
People below the poverty line	20.6%±2.1 pts	11.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	25.2%±4.8 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	11.9%±1.7 pts	6.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.5%±1.7 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 Crawford County?

Owners occupy 60.8% of Crawford County's occupied homes and renters 39.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,600 by its owner (±$12,050). The median renter pays $849 a month including utilities, and 40.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Crawford County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$132,600±$12,050	$217,200	+$17,038
Median gross rent	$849±$34	$1,060	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	40.2%±5.0 pts	34.5%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,237±$44	$1,689	–
Owner-occupied homes	60.8%±2.6 pts	67.2%	no clear change
Housing units	18,126±45	1,293,635	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.0%±0.7 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	2.3%±1.2 pts	6.2%	–
Single-family detached homes	76.5%±2.1 pts	71.8%	–
Mobile homes	4.8%±0.9 pts	4.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.7%±0.4 pts	1.4%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	22.7%±2.0 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 Crawford County building?

Builders took permits for 61 new housing units across Crawford County in 2025 (59 single-family), 1.6 per 1,000 residents.

2019 74 units
2020 89 units
2021 86 units
2022 89 units
2023 54 units
2024 62 units
2025 61 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Crawford County get to work?

79.7% of Crawford County's workers drive alone and 5.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Crawford County	Kansas	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	65.1%±1.6 pts	66.1%	–
Unemployment rate	4.1%±0.8 pts	3.9%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	79.7%±2.1 pts	75.4%	–
Carpooled	10.5%±1.7 pts	8.7%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.4%	–
Walked	2.1%±0.8 pts	2.3%	–
Worked from home	5.9%±1.2 pts	11.8%	+3.6 pts
Mean travel time to work	17.8 min±1.0	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 Crawford County's census tracts?

Crawford County is divided into 12 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $26,690 (Tract 9576.02) to $67,375 (Tract 9569).

Census tracts of Crawford County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 956620037956600	Arma (28%)	4,115	4,083±271	$55,134	$93,400	$838	13.7%
Tract 956720037956700	Cherokee (13%)	3,458	3,422±247	$55,663	$127,200	$706	14.5%
Tract 956820037956800	Girard (79%)	3,304	3,520±277	$46,642	$127,700	$862	13.1%
Tract 956920037956900	Frontenac (52%)	4,161	4,060±266	$67,375	$163,200	$773	7.2%
Tract 957020037957000	Pittsburg (93%)	3,459	3,300±389	$58,090	$165,600	$928	23.4%
Tract 957120037957100	Pittsburg (99%)	2,811	3,104±458	$43,505	$81,000	$844	29.0%
Tract 957220037957200	Pittsburg (82%)	2,189	2,174±245	$47,697	$81,500	$908	19.6%
Tract 957320037957300	Pittsburg (28%)	3,061	3,100±423	$62,336	$161,400	$834	12.4%
Tract 957420037957400	Pittsburg (99%)	2,129	2,064±271	$61,241	$170,000	$733	13.5%
Tract 957520037957500	Pittsburg	2,513	2,010±341	$28,684	$73,700	$645	33.0%
Tract 9576.0120037957601	Pittsburg (45%)	4,406	4,535±623	$53,278	$249,700	$809	24.0%
Tract 9576.0220037957602	Pittsburg	3,366	3,636±499	$26,690	$167,400	$957	56.6%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Crawford County compare with Kansas's other counties?

Crawford County's rank among Kansas's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	11th of 105
Growth 2020-2025	21st of 105
Residents per square mile	10th of 105
Median household income	101st of 105
Median home value	45th of 105
Median gross rent	30th of 104
Poverty rate	1st of 102
Bachelor's degree or higher	10th of 105
Median age	95th of 105

Every county in Kansas

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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Crawford 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.