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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gem

Kansas · 110 residents · 0.334 sq mi
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Gem has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $15,900. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kansas median. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

110
+15%vs 2000
vs 96 in 2000
1990 – 2025
329 / sq mi
+15%vs 2000
vs 287 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
50751001251501990201020202024Gem
202498
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2022
$9,809
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,805 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.8%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$15,900
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$250
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $413 in 2000
US average: $450
77.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
22.9% rent
0.8
+20%vs 2000
vs 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(110)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score17.5%(19)
17
+571%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.7%
−17.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.9%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gem, Kansas?

Gem, Kansas has about 110 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gem, Kansas?

The typical household in Gem, Kansas earns about $18,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gem, Kansas expensive?

In Gem, Kansas, the median home is worth about $15,900, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Gem, Kansas?

About 31.7% 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 14.8% of people in Gem, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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