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Doniphan County, Kansas, has 7,510 residents and covers 393.5 square miles. The population declined 5.5% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Doniphan County is 20043.

Wathena is the county's largest population center. Doniphan County also includes 6 zip codes, 3 public school districts and 23 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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Doniphan County Trends

Population
7,510▾
Median Home Value
$121,200▴
K-12 Enrollment
1,340▾
Doniphan County in Kansas

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Doniphan 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.

Doniphan County Population

Doniphan County had 7,510 residents in 2020. That was 5.5% lower than in 2010. Doniphan County had 739 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 19 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Wathena, Troy and Highland.

Population Trend in Doniphan County KS

Doniphan County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Doniphan County Zip Codes

Doniphan County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Wathena (66090), Troy (66087) and Highland (66035). Wathena is the largest zip by population, with about 2,609 residents or 35% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 77% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Doniphan County KS

ZIP Area Population Trend
66090 Wathena 2,609 ▴ 3.5%
66087 Troy 2,009 ▾ -1.6%
66035 Highland 1,169 ▾ -10.8%
66024 Elwood 714 ▾ -23%
66017 Denton 301 ▾ -1%
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Doniphan County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Doniphan County Demographics

Doniphan County has a median age of 41.3, which makes the county a little older than Kansas overall. About 20.4% of residents are under 18, while 19.4% 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 26.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 21.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 35.2%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Doniphan County KS

Median Age

41.3

Under 18

20.4%

Age 65+

19.4%

Bachelor's+

21.5%

Doniphan County School Districts

Doniphan County is served by 3 public school districts with 1,340 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Riverside Unified 114, Doniphan West Unified 111 and Troy Public Schools Unified 429. Those three districts account for about 100% 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 Doniphan County KS

District Enrollment Share Trend
Riverside Unified School District 114 638 47.6% ▾ -2.4%
Doniphan West Unified School District 111 387 28.9% ▾ -0.5%
Troy Public Schools Unified School District 429 315 23.5% ▾ -3.7%
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Doniphan County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Doniphan County Housing & Real Estate

Doniphan County has a median home value of $121,200 and a median gross rent of $801. About 82% 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 $192,475 and homes spent about 97 days on the market.

Doniphan County Housing Mix

Doniphan County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Doniphan County Housing Trends

Doniphan County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Doniphan County, KS

Doniphan County has 304 business listings across 154 categories. The largest categories in Doniphan County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (16, 5.3%), Elementary School (7, 2.3%), and Shipping Center (7, 2.3%). The full Doniphan County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Doniphan County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Doniphan County, KS

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 16 5.3%
Elementary School 7 2.3%
Shipping Center 7 2.3%
Insurance Agencies 6 2.0%
Contractors 5 1.6%
Public Service And Government 5 1.6%
Public And Government Association 5 1.6%
Gas Stations 5 1.6%
Industrial Equipment 4 1.3%
Banks 4 1.3%

Doniphan County Business Listings

Business Category City
Troy Cover Seed Agricultural Seed Store Troy
McElwain Sprayers Agricultural Service Wathena
AGRILAND FS St. Joseph, MO Agriculture Association Wathena
Doniphan County Fire District #2 Ambulance And Ems Services Highland
Scottie Pause American Restaurants Highland
Doniphan County Pet Rescue Animal Rescue Service Bendena
Waggoner Water Conditioning Appliance Store White Cloud
LibertyX Bitcoin ATM ATMs Highland
Chads Paintless Dent Repair Auto Body Shop Denton
American Family Insurance Auto Insurance Wathena
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Doniphan County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Doniphan County Basemaps

Doniphan 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
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