Edwards County Population Charts

According to the most recent Edwards County Kansas demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Edwards County indicates it has a Population 2021 of 2,911 which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest population in the area is Ford County which depicts a population of 34,426 ( quite a bit bigger). Figure 3 uses the Edwards County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Edwards County Kansas shows a decline of 126 (4%).

The total Edwards County Kansas greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Edwards County depicts it has a Population Change of -4.1% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region.

Looking at the Edwards County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Edwards County Kansas shows it has 5 people per square mile which is less than most other counties in the greater region. The next higher in terms of population density is Stafford County 10.7% larger with population density of 5. The county with the highest population density in the area is Ford County which shows a people per square mile of 31 ( substantially bigger). Figure 6 provides Edwards County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Edwards County depicts it has a Median Age of 42.6 which is in the intermediate range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Hodgeman County which shows an age of 47.3 (11.0% larger). The Edwards County Kansas population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Edwards County Kansas indicates a median age of men only about 3.3% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Edwards County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Edwards County Kansas has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age the second smallest as measured by people less than 20 years of age of all the other counties in the greater region at 9.4% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people between 60 and 69 years old at 16.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hodgeman County with 17.2%.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Edwards County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Edwards County Kansas has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 8.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Ford County with 18.5%. Figure 10 shows the Edwards County Kansas Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Edwards County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 21.4% which is the second most Hispanic Population of all the counties in the greater Edwards County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only slightly larger as the total female population.

Edwards County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Edwards County has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pratt County (15%), and #1 Pawnee County (17%) are larger. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Edwards County households. Edwards County shows it has a Family Size of 3.0 which is the smallest when ranked by average family size of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Ford County which depicts an average family size of 3.6 (20.7% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Edwards County households for families to the total number of Edwards County households and that Edwards County depicts it has a Families of 61% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Ford County which shows a families percent of 70% (14.7% larger).

Looking at Edwards County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Edwards County shows it has a Married-couple family of 80% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Kiowa County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 92% (14.0% larger).

Edwards County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Edwards County shows it has a Birth Rate of 5.8% which is in the mid range of other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Pawnee County which depicts a birth rate of 9.0% (56.1% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 55% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 45% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pawnee County with 65%.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Edwards County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 17% which is the second most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the counties in the greater Edwards County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Pratt County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 27% (58.2% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Edwards County Kansas has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Edwards County Kansas has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 33.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pratt County with 100.0%.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Edwards County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Edwards County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Edwards County shows it has a Total Single People of 43% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Pawnee County which depicts a percent single of 52% (20.0% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Edwards County is about 15.5% smaller. Also, versus the state of Kansas, percent of people who are single for any reason of 47%, Edwards County is about 8.4% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Edwards County Kansas has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pratt County (15%), and #1 Pawnee County (17%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the metro area in terms of percent divorced at 7% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Edwards County Kansas has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pratt County (15%), and #1 Pawnee County (20%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of men who are divorced at 5% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Stafford County (5%), and #1 Kiowa County (8%) are larger. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Edwards County Kansas has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pawnee County (14%), and #1 Pratt County (15%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of women who are divorced at 10% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Edwards County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Edwards County metro area. Edwards County Kansas has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pratt County with 19%. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 2% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the greater region as measured by single men 40 to 44 at 2% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Edwards County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Edwards County metro area. Edwards County Kansas has the largest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area as measured by single women 25 to 29 at 7% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 30 to 34 at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Ford County with 12%.

Edwards County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Edwards County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Edwards County Kansas has one of the largest proportions of citizens born In US at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Ford County with 7%. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 4% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 6% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Edwards County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Edwards County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 8.7% which is the second most percent born outside United States of all the counties in the greater Edwards County region. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Ford County which shows a percent born outside United States of 23.9% (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Edwards County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Kansas, percent of population who was born in another country of 7.0%, Edwards County is 24.8% larger.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 46.1 which is the second most median age of non citizens of all the counties in the greater Edwards County region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Pratt County which shows a median age of 47.4 (only about 2.8% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 less than most other counties in the metropolitan area at 28% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Stafford County with 57%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pratt County with 28%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 26% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Stafford County (32%), and #1 Kiowa County (53%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized before 1990 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Pawnee County with 77%.

Edwards County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Edwards County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Edwards County Kansas has the percentage of from Europe less than most other counties in the area at 3% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other counties in the local area when sorted by from Asia at 3% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of from the Americas at 94% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Stafford County with 95%.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Edwards County Kansas has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 94% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Stafford County with 95%.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Edwards County Kansas has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 3.5% of the total and is ranked #1.