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Kingman, KS
City in Kingman County, Kansas.
Population
2,957
Land area
3.6sq mi
People per sq mi
823
ZIP codes
0
Kingman and its ZIP codes
Kingman at a glance
- Kingman is about 23 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
- It is the 90th most populous of 721 cities and towns in Kansas.
- Households here earn a median of $48,750 a year, 34% less than the Kansas figure of $74,275.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $73,800 (66% below Kansas) and median rent is $833 a month.
Local data for Kingman, KS
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Kingman, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,750
Poverty rate
10.4%
Median home value
$73,800
Median rent
$833/mo
Homeownership
55.9%
Bachelor's or higher
22.1%
Median age
40.4
Average commute
18.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (801), Irish Americans (374), French Americans (150).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kingman County. PPP loans are for Kingman.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,529
2,606 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$58,387
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$67.1M
FY 2026, $8,987 per person
How people get to work
Kingman, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone86.3%
- Carpooled8.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.2%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home2.6%
Average one-way commute: 18.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Kingman, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
822
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
30
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 19°F
33.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone6 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kingman, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
17.4%
U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Cities near Kingman
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MurdockCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.2 |
| Pretty PrairieCity | 10 mi | 0.6 |
| PenalosaCity | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| SpiveyCity | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| ZendaCity | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| ArlingtonCity | 17 mi | 1.2 |
| CunninghamCity | 18 mi | 0.5 |
| CheneyCity | 18 mi | 2.3 |
| LangdonCity | 18 mi | 0.1 |
| NorwichCity | 19 mi | 0.4 |
| TuronCity | 21 mi | 0.4 |
| PartridgeCity | 22 mi | 0.3 |
| NashvilleCity | 22 mi | 0.2 |
| AbbyvilleCity | 23 mi | 0.3 |
| Garden PlainCity | 24 mi | 1.1 |
| MiltonCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 4.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Kingman, KS in?
- Kingman is in Kingman County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Kingman, KS?
- About 2,957 people live in Kingman, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Kingman?
- Nearby places include Murdock (10 mi), Pretty Prairie (10 mi), Penalosa (13 mi), Spivey (14 mi), Zenda (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023