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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Geary County is 36,458, which is 30.45% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 7.24% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Geary County population density is 90.13 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 35.04 people per square mile and is about the same as the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Geary County is white, which represent 69.36% of the total population. The average Geary County education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 36,458. #13

Population Growth Since 2000, #1

Geary County
30.45%
Kansas
7.24%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #8

Geary County
90.13 per square mile
Kansas
35.04 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:25,289 (69.36%, #103)
Black:6,102 (16.74%, #2)
Hispanic:5,028 (13.79%, #20)
Asian:1,072 (2.94%, #7)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):467 (1.28%, #19)
One Race, Other:449 (1.23%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,079 (8.45%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:2,690 (53.50%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:997 (19.83%, see rank)
Cuban:29 (0.58%, see rank)
Central American:618 (12.29%, see rank)
South American:313 (6.23%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:43 (4.01%, see rank)
Chinese:43 (4.01%, see rank)
Filipino:406 (37.87%, see rank)
Japanese:17 (1.59%, see rank)
Korean:362 (33.77%, see rank)
Vietnamese:93 (8.68%, see rank)
Asian, Other:108 (10.07%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

31,413 (86.16%) out of the total population of 36,458 reported first ancestry.

 Geary County% of the Total PopulationKansasU.S.
Arab2570.70%, see rank0.33%0.56%
Czech1170.32%, see rank0.83%0.47%
Danish1400.38%, see rank0.49%0.42%
Dutch5051.39%, see rank1.95%1.40%
English1,9325.30%, see rank9.83%8.02%
French7962.18%, see rank3.14%3.34%
German7,81721.44%, see rank28.39%15.03%
Greek1230.34%, see rank0.18%0.41%
Hungarian1110.30%, see rank0.17%0.46%
Irish5,36214.71%, see rank12.39%10.80%
Italian1,2123.32%, see rank2.36%5.52%
Norwegian4171.14%, see rank1.07%1.42%
Polish5331.46%, see rank1.40%3.01%
Portuguese280.08%, see rank0.11%0.44%
Russian1840.50%, see rank0.73%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1600.44%, see rank1.19%0.99%
Scottish4231.16%, see rank1.94%1.72%
Subsaharan African910.25%, see rank0.73%0.95%
Swedish1,0652.92%, see rank2.35%1.27%
Swiss1260.35%, see rank0.52%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.10%0.31%
American1,7954.92%, see rank8.17%7.12%
Welsh510.14%, see rank0.77%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 18,745 (51.42%, see rank)
Females: 17,713 (48.58%, see rank)

Geary County
Male: 51.42%
Female: 48.58%
Kansas
Male: 49.71%
Female: 50.29%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Geary County
26.40 years old
Kansas
36.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Geary County
25.80 years old
Kansas
34.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Geary County
27.20 years old
Kansas
37.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Geary County% of the Total PopulationKansasU.S.
Under 5 years4,19611.51%, see rank7.03%6.36%
5 to 9 years3,1018.51%, see rank7.08%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,6347.22%, see rank6.92%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,5026.86%, see rank7.03%6.85%
20 to 24 years4,26311.69%, see rank7.35%7.13%
25 to 34 years7,38920.27%, see rank13.33%13.47%
35 to 44 years4,27411.72%, see rank11.99%12.96%
45 to 54 years3,0368.33%, see rank13.40%14.09%
55 to 64 years2,4176.63%, see rank12.16%12.29%
65 to 74 years1,4814.06%, see rank7.20%7.64%
75 to 84 7912.17%, see rank4.38%4.25%
85 years and over3741.03%, see rank2.12%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Geary CountyKansasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population19,762, 100%1,861,894209,056,129
Less Than High School1,750, 8.86%, see rank10.05%13.67%
High School Graduate6,049, 30.61%, see rank27.17%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree8,075, 40.86%, see rank32.06%29.09%
Bachelor Degree2,508, 12.69%, see rank19.87%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,380, 6.98%, see rank10.84%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.46, see rank13.7913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Geary County KansasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,78089.44%10.56%75.27%24.73%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,25995.42%, see rank4.58%, see rank89.18%10.82%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,59096.60%, see rank3.40%, see rank90.68%9.32%90.60%9.40%
College2,98581.04%, see rank18.96%, see rank85.94%14.06%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School34378.13%, see rank21.87%, see rank77.27%22.73%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Geary CountyKansasU.S.
Total Households12,782, 100%1,112,335116,211,092
Average Household Size2.79, see rank2.522.63
1 Person Households3,082, 24.11%, see rank28.49%27.57%
2 or More Person Households9,700, 75.89%, see rank71.51%72.43%
Family Households (Families)8,872, 69.41%, see rank65.72%66.22%
Average Family Size3.46, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family7,049, 55.15%, see rank51.01%48.42%
Nonfamily Households3,910, 30.59%, see rank34.28%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Geary County%KansasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total26,527see rank2,276,416252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over13,610100%, see rank1,123,431123,281,364
Never Married3,87228.45%, see rank31.74%35.77%
Married8,33661.25%, see rank55.19%52.04%
Widowed2111.55%, see rank2.66%2.57%
Divorced1,1918.75%, see rank10.41%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over12,917100%, see rank1,152,985129,692,771
Never Married2,63320.38%, see rank25.22%29.48%
Married8,07162.48%, see rank53.05%49.19%
Widowed8756.77%, see rank9.10%9.16%
Divorced1,33810.36%, see rank12.62%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Geary County%KansasU.S.
Native33,68592.39%, see rank93.21%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence11,61431.86%, see rank58.88%58.73%
Born in Different State20,31555.72%, see rank33.49%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,7564.82%, see rank0.83%1.42%
Foreign Born2,7737.61%, see rank6.79%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,4193.89%, see rank2.37%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,3543.71%, see rank4.42%7.09%
Born In Europe5631.54%, see rank0.53%1.53%
Born In Asia1,1413.13%, see rank2.00%3.82%
Born In Africa470.13%, see rank0.38%0.55%
Born In Oceania350.10%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America9662.65%, see rank3.76%6.83%
Born In Northern America210.06%, see rank0.09%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Geary County%KansasU.S.
English10,46581.87%, see rank88.76%79.39%
Spanish1,1488.98%, see rank6.78%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages5224.08%, see rank2.07%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages5384.21%, see rank1.81%3.36%
Other1090.85%, see rank0.57%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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