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Gem

Kansas · 93 residents (2025 est.) · 0.334 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $56,500. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
98
+2%since 2000
from 96 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
293 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 287 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+29%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:93 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
50751001251501990201020202024Gem
202498
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$66,509
+296%since 2000
from $16,805 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+42.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+61%since 2010
from 0.298 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade29.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing10.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
91.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
8.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(94)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(94)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(2)
Diversity Score9.9%(10)
Diversity Score
10
+280%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
−28.9 ptssince 2000
from 48.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
100.0%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
22.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−55.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 69.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gem, Kansas?

Gem, Kansas has about 98 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Gem, Kansas expensive?

In Gem, Kansas, the median home is worth about $56,500.

How educated are people in Gem, Kansas?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gem, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gem, Kansas?

About 0.0% of people in Gem, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gem, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gem, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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