Counties with the lowest cost of living in Kansas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#2. Washington County, Kansas
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- 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.

#1. Greenwood County, Kansas
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