COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Cowley County, Kansas
Road fatality data for Cowley County (KS). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 42
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 14.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Cowley County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 5 deaths in the latest year.
Cowley County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Cowley County ranks #1,303 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #20 of 36 rated counties in KS. Cowley County's fatality rate of 14.6 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,303 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,599 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #20 of 36
- in KS by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost COWLEY-35 · Cowley 14.6/100k · #1,303 of 2,328
Cowley County · 14.6/100k · increasing
- BAND 14.6/100k
- VOL #1,303 of 2,328
- AVG 42 book
- YOY Increasing
- RATE 39 crash
- RANK -7.1% vs KS
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Kansas state profile →
How does Cowley County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Cowley County is About the same as 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, Cowley County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below 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 Cowley County's rate and the state average is 1.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Reno County, at 17.9 per 100,000 (a difference of 3.3). 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), Bourbon County (20.8), Barton County (20.1), Neosho County (19.5), Franklin County (19.1), Osage County (19.0), Reno County (17.9).
Cowley County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
15 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 56% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Cowley County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Cowley 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 CLetter index including KS counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Cowley County, Kansas?
Cowley County recorded 42 total traffic fatalities across 39 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 4.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Cowley County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Cowley County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Kansas may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Cowley County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Cowley County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Cowley County?
Cowley County has a fatality rate of 14.6 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 Cowley County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Cowley County ranks #1,303 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #20 of 36 rated counties in KS, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Cowley County compare to the rest of Kansas?
Cowley County's per-capita rate of 14.6 per 100,000 residents is below 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 Cowley 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.