COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Bourbon County: smaller FARS fatality book
Bourbon County (KS) holds a smaller FARS book (16, #2,520 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 16
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 20.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Bourbon County ranks #2,520 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (16 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Bourbon County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Bourbon County carries a bottom-third fatality book (16 across 2016-2023, #2,520 of 3,137) at 20.8/100k.
- #785 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,520 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #9 of 36
- in KS by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost BOURBON-11 · Bourbon 20.8/100k · #785 of 2,328
Bourbon County · 20.8/100k · stable
- RATE 20.8/100k
- RANK #785 of 2,328
- BOOK 16 book
- TREND Stable
- CAUSE 15 crash
- PHOTO +32.4% vs KS
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How does Bourbon County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Bourbon County is 32% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Kansas, Bourbon County ranks 9 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 15.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Bourbon County's rate and the state average is 5.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Harvey County, at 20.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Marion County (42.8), Cherokee County (31.5), Labette County (30.4), Sumner County (26.9), Butler County (23.3), Lyon County (21.8), Dickinson County (21.7), Harvey County (20.9), Barton County (20.1), Neosho County (19.5), Franklin County (19.1), Osage County (19.0), Reno County (17.9), Miami County (17.0).
Bourbon County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
21 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 34% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Bourbon County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Bourbon County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Kansas statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for KS
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including KS counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Bourbon County, Kansas?
Bourbon County recorded 16 total traffic fatalities across 15 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Bourbon County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Bourbon County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Bourbon County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Bourbon County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Bourbon County?
Bourbon County has a fatality rate of 20.8 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Bourbon County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Bourbon County ranks #785 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #9 of 36 rated counties in KS, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Bourbon County compare to the rest of Kansas?
Bourbon County's per-capita rate of 20.8 per 100,000 residents is above the Kansas county average of 15.7. Visit the Kansas state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Bourbon County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.