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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gem

Kansas · 96 residents · 0.334 sq mi
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The short version

Gem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,500. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $27,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96
−13%since 1990
from 110 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
287 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 329 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.0
+10%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
50751001251501990201020202024Gem
202498
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,500
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
Per capita income
$16,805
+71%since 1990
from $9,809 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,100
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$413
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
20.5% rent
Afford Score
0.7
−17%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(110)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score17.5%(19)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(94)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(2)
Diversity Score
3
−85%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.9%
+17.2 ptssince 1990
from 31.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 96.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.9%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−35%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gem, Kansas?

Gem, Kansas has about 96 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gem, Kansas?

The typical household in Gem, Kansas earns about $38,500 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 $27,100, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Gem, Kansas?

About 48.9% 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 8.1% 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 14 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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