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Rock, KS
Census-designated place in Cowley County, Kansas.
Population
90
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
225
ZIP codes
0
Rock and its ZIP codes
Rock at a glance
- Rock is about 6.2 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
Local data for Rock, KS
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cowley County. PPP loans are for Rock.
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,515
13,138 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$48,066
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$263M
FY 2026, $7,620 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Rock, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
1,331
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
44
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 19°F
39.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Rock, KS, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.6%
U.S. 33.3% +9.3 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Cities near Rock
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| DouglassCity | 5.1 mi | 1.1 |
| UdallCity | 7 mi | 0.5 |
| Rose HillCity | 11 mi | 2.3 |
| New SalemCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| AtlantaCity | 13 mi | 0.5 |
| MulvaneCity | 14 mi | 4.3 |
| WinfieldCity | 14 mi | 11.1 |
| OxfordCity | 15 mi | 0.9 |
| Belle PlaineCity | 15 mi | 0.8 |
| DerbyCity | 16 mi | 11.1 |
| BurdenCity | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| AugustaCity | 17 mi | 4.2 |
| McConnell AFBCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 4.1 |
| AndoverCity | 19 mi | 10.6 |
| Oaklawn-SunviewCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.5 |
| PeckCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Rock, KS in?
- Rock is in Cowley County, Kansas.
- What is the population of Rock, KS?
- About 90 people live in Rock, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Rock?
- Nearby places include Douglass (5.1 mi), Udall (7 mi), Rose Hill (11 mi), New Salem (11 mi), Atlanta (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023