Counties with the lowest cost of living in Kansas

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April 12, 2024
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Counties with the lowest cost of living in Kansas

While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending.

Home prices, rent, and food inflation, as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years, are making it so that each dollar earned has even less purchasing power than before. In the first two months of 2024, Americans were able to save about 3.9% of their disposable income, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, well below historic levels.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in Kansas using rankings from Niche.

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#30. Barton County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 1,023
- Population: 25,477
- Median household income: $54,634
- Median home value: $113,200 (67% own)
- Median rent: $738 (33% rent)

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#29. Dickinson County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 1,022
- Population: 18,492
- Median household income: $62,971
- Median home value: $137,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $755 (25% rent)

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#28. Morris County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 996
- Population: 5,385
- Median household income: $52,866
- Median home value: $111,700 (82% own)
- Median rent: $706 (18% rent)

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#27. Ottawa County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 990
- Population: 5,768
- Median household income: $74,551
- Median home value: $157,800 (78% own)
- Median rent: $717 (22% rent)

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#26. Thomas County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 980
- Population: 7,907
- Median household income: $72,417
- Median home value: $165,300 (72% own)
- Median rent: $742 (28% rent)

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#25. Kingman County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 941
- Population: 7,369
- Median household income: $59,640
- Median home value: $97,500 (72% own)
- Median rent: $832 (28% rent)

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#24. Pratt County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 921
- Population: 9,175
- Median household income: $61,685
- Median home value: $111,100 (70% own)
- Median rent: $763 (30% rent)

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#23. Bourbon County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 874
- Population: 14,405
- Median household income: $55,826
- Median home value: $95,600 (71% own)
- Median rent: $774 (29% rent)

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#22. Norton County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 844
- Population: 5,431
- Median household income: $52,710
- Median home value: $109,800 (76% own)
- Median rent: $722 (24% rent)

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#21. Pawnee County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 827
- Population: 6,288
- Median household income: $54,141
- Median home value: $93,800 (62% own)
- Median rent: $769 (38% rent)

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#20. Nemaha County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 826
- Population: 10,219
- Median household income: $72,788
- Median home value: $174,500 (77% own)
- Median rent: $780 (23% rent)

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#19. Montgomery County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 814
- Population: 31,448
- Median household income: $51,513
- Median home value: $90,200 (73% own)
- Median rent: $747 (27% rent)

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#18. Cloud County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 770
- Population: 9,008
- Median household income: $51,197
- Median home value: $91,100 (71% own)
- Median rent: $713 (29% rent)

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#17. Coffey County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 735
- Population: 8,334
- Median household income: $67,645
- Median home value: $131,200 (76% own)
- Median rent: $813 (24% rent)

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#16. Marion County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 695
- Population: 11,867
- Median household income: $60,011
- Median home value: $114,700 (81% own)
- Median rent: $680 (19% rent)

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#15. Labette County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 662
- Population: 20,096
- Median household income: $56,143
- Median home value: $94,600 (75% own)
- Median rent: $723 (25% rent)

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#14. Allen County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 576
- Population: 12,554
- Median household income: $55,059
- Median home value: $95,700 (73% own)
- Median rent: $703 (27% rent)

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#13. Ellsworth County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 533
- Population: 6,374
- Median household income: $59,844
- Median home value: $109,400 (81% own)
- Median rent: $675 (19% rent)

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#12. Cherokee County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 521
- Population: 19,380
- Median household income: $53,382
- Median home value: $91,800 (71% own)
- Median rent: $743 (29% rent)

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#11. Neosho County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 499
- Population: 15,826
- Median household income: $54,894
- Median home value: $99,400 (76% own)
- Median rent: $623 (24% rent)

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#10. Wilson County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 472
- Population: 8,667
- Median household income: $55,439
- Median home value: $91,700 (73% own)
- Median rent: $725 (27% rent)

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#9. Mitchell County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 470
- Population: 5,829
- Median household income: $63,008
- Median home value: $100,700 (76% own)
- Median rent: $668 (24% rent)

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#8. Doniphan County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 441
- Population: 7,501
- Median household income: $66,358
- Median home value: $116,400 (80% own)
- Median rent: $733 (20% rent)

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#7. Rice County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 428
- Population: 9,441
- Median household income: $58,523
- Median home value: $87,700 (76% own)
- Median rent: $711 (24% rent)

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#6. Brown County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 382
- Population: 9,486
- Median household income: $55,876
- Median home value: $108,700 (73% own)
- Median rent: $662 (27% rent)

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#5. Harper County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 350
- Population: 5,457
- Median household income: $53,032
- Median home value: $81,000 (74% own)
- Median rent: $654 (26% rent)

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#4. Marshall County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 325
- Population: 10,014
- Median household income: $64,306
- Median home value: $112,300 (82% own)
- Median rent: $671 (18% rent)

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#3. Phillips County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 291
- Population: 4,960
- Median household income: $57,611
- Median home value: $95,400 (73% own)
- Median rent: $601 (27% rent)

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#2. Washington County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 172
- Population: 5,529
- Median household income: $59,432
- Median home value: $106,100 (77% own)
- Median rent: $540 (23% rent)

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#1. Greenwood County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 138
- Population: 6,001
- Median household income: $51,812
- Median home value: $64,900 (80% own)
- Median rent: $663 (20% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

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