Bourbon County, KS Demographics

The total population of Bourbon County is estimated to be 14,405 with 7,015 males (48.70%) and 7,390 females (51.30%). There are 375 more females than males in Bourbon County.
The median household income in Bourbon County was $53,993 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,450(2.76%) from $52,543 in 2020. This income is 72.37% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bourbon County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $75,465. Overall, the median household income for the county of Bourbon County stands at $53,993.
In Bourbon County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,840 for males and $24,463 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,201 for males and $40,687 for females.
In Bourbon County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $54,984, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $45,669.
In 2022, the population of Bourbon County was 14,493, a 1.10% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bourbon County's population was 14,336, an increase of 0.02% compared to a population of 14,333 in 2020.
The median age in Bourbon County, KS is 38.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.18% were under the age of 15, 18.62% aged 15 to 29, 40.76% aged 30 to 64, 16.88% aged 65 to 84, and 2.55% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bourbon County population: 90.90% are White, 2.54% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.86% are Asian, 1.12% are some other race and 4.49% are multiracial.