| Document And Entity Information | Jan. 19, 2022 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity, Registrant Name | KemPharm, Inc. |
| Document, Type | 8-K |
| Document, Period End Date | Jan. 19, 2022 |
| Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity, File Number | 001-36913 |
| Entity, Tax Identification Number | 20-5894398 |
| Entity, Address, Address Line One | 1180 Celebration Boulevard, Suite 103 |
| Entity, Address, City or Town | Celebration |
| Entity, Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code | 34747 |
| City Area Code | 321 |
| Local Phone Number | 939-3416 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | KMPH |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity, Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity, Central Index Key | 0001434647 |
