The Town Files

Edwards County, Kansas

2,779 people. The median home is worth $70,900 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $52,692.

Towns in Edwards County

Towns in Edwards County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Kinsley1,456$68,200$49,20642.9

People and housing

Edwards CountyTypical Kansas town
Median home value$70,900$128,200
Median rent$740$815
Median household income$52,692$63,857
Median age44.238.5
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%24.0%
Below the poverty line18.9%10.6%

Jobs and pay

924 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,926 a year.

Largest industries in Edwards CountyHealth care & social assistan…129 jobs · $51,921Manufacturing94 jobs · $45,070Wholesale trade84 jobs · $62,272Retail69 jobs · $20,416Construction51 jobs · $63,815Finance & insurance20 jobs · $42,901
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Edwards County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 595 storm events in Edwards County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Edwards County by type since 1996Hail310Flood8Drought3Tornado44Blizzard7High Wind21Ice Storm4Heavy Rain24Heavy Snow24Winter Storm24
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Edwards County has been included in 29 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4940: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
September 1, 2026Severe StormDR-4943: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
December 19, 2025Severe StormDR-4897: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
July 22, 2025Severe StormDR-4883: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 21, 2025Severe StormDR-4869: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires
April 28, 2024Winter StormDR-4774: Severe Winter Storm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).