Cowley County GIS Maps
Cowley County, Kansas, has 34,549 residents and covers 1,125.7 square miles. The population declined 4.9% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Cowley County is 20035.
Arkansas City is the county's largest population center. Cowley County also includes 9 zip codes, 9 public school districts and 44 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Cowley County Trends
- Population
- 34,549▾
- Median Home Value
- $111,600▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 8,594▾
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Cowley County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Cowley County Population
Cowley County had 34,549 residents in 2020. That was 4.9% lower than in 2010. Cowley County had 1,742 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 31 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Arkansas City, Winfield and Udall.
Population Trend in Cowley County KS
Cowley County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Cowley County Zip Codes
Cowley County has 9 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Arkansas City (67005), Winfield (67156) and Udall (67146). Arkansas City is the largest zip by population, with about 15,675 residents or 45% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 93% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Cowley County KS
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67005 | Arkansas City | 15,675 | ▾ -5.2% |
| 67156 | Winfield | 14,592 | ▾ -4.4% |
| 67146 | Udall | 1,727 | ▾ -5.6% |
| 67019 | Burden | 934 | ▾ -1.2% |
| 67038 | Dexter | 504 | ▾ -16.3% |
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Cowley County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Cowley County Demographics
Cowley County has a median age of 38.1, which makes the county a little older than Kansas overall. About 23.7% of residents are under 18, while 18.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 24.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 35.2%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Cowley County KS
Median Age
38.1
Under 18
23.7%
Age 65+
18.8%
Bachelor's+
24.3%
Cowley County School Districts
Cowley County is served by 9 public school districts with 8,594 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Arkansas City Unified 470, Winfield Unified 465 and Mulvane Unified 263. Those three districts account for about 76% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Cowley County KS
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas City Unified School District 470 | 2,902 | 33.8% | ▾ -0.5% |
| Winfield Unified School District 465 | 1,915 | 22.3% | ▾ -3.9% |
| Mulvane Unified School District 263 | 1,718 | 20% | ▾ -5.6% |
| Douglass Public Schools Unified School District 396 | 587 | 6.8% | ▾ -5.9% |
| Oxford Unified School District 358 | 447 | 5.2% | ▾ -3.7% |
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Cowley County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Cowley County Housing & Real Estate
Cowley County has a median home value of $111,600 and a median gross rent of $779. About 70% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kansas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $165,000 and homes spent about 84 days on the market.
Cowley County Housing Mix
Cowley County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Cowley County Housing Trends
Cowley County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Cowley County, KS
Cowley County has 1,414 business listings across 405 categories. The largest categories in Cowley County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (71, 5.0%), Auto Repair (20, 1.4%), and Elementary School (20, 1.4%). The full Cowley County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Cowley County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Cowley County, KS
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 71 | 5.0% |
| Auto Repair | 20 | 1.4% |
| Elementary School | 20 | 1.4% |
| Beauty Salons | 20 | 1.4% |
| Insurance Agencies | 19 | 1.3% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 17 | 1.2% |
| Contractors | 15 | 1.1% |
| Public And Government Association | 15 | 1.1% |
| Gas Stations | 15 | 1.1% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 14 | 1.0% |
Cowley County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred Family Healthcare | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Winfield |
| Rehwinkel Hall | Accommodation | Winfield |
| Edw B Stephenson & Co CPAs Chartered | Accountant | Winfield |
| Cowley County State Lake | Active Life | Maple City |
| Addiction Rehab Winfield | Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Winfield |
| C2 design | Advertising Agency | Arkansas City |
| Southern Kansas Cotton Growers | Agricultural Cooperatives | Winfield |
| Fleming Feed & Grain | Agricultural Service | Burden |
| Strother Field | Airport | Winfield |
| Fat's | American Restaurants | Winfield |
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Cowley County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Cowley County Basemaps
Cowley County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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