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Grainfield

Kansas · 327 residents · 0.462 sq mi
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Grainfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,958. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value is $38,400. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
327
−8%since 1990
from 355 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
708 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 768 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.2
+2%since 1990
from 41.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2192572963343721990201020202024Grainfield
2024232
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,958
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,443
+62%since 1990
from $10,776 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $260 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
14.2% rent
Afford Score
1.1
−25%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(355)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(314)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.5%(24)
Diversity Score
7
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 14.0 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 Grainfield, Kansas?

Grainfield, Kansas has about 327 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Grainfield, Kansas?

The typical household in Grainfield, Kansas earns about $33,958 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 $38,400, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Grainfield, Kansas?

About 19.1% 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 10.8% 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 28 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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