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Grainfield

Kansas · 307 residents (2025 est.) · 0.462 sq mi
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Grainfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,688. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 95 residents. 15% 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 $86,700. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
232
−29%since 2000
from 327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
502 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 708 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
+16%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:307 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2192572963343721990201020202024Grainfield
2024232
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,688
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,565
+127%since 2000
from $17,443 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+44%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
31.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+72%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(314)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(24)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(220)
Black0.9%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(8)
Diversity Score12.4%(29)
Diversity Score
12
+66%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% 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
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
44.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2017
from 90.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grainfield, Kansas?

Grainfield, Kansas has about 232 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grainfield, Kansas?

The typical household in Grainfield, Kansas earns about $44,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grainfield, Kansas expensive?

In Grainfield, Kansas, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Grainfield, Kansas?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Grainfield, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grainfield, Kansas?

About 4.7% of people in Grainfield, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grainfield, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Grainfield, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 123 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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