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Grenola

Kansas · 151 residents · 0.465 sq mi
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Grenola has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,167. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 80 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $41,100. With a median age of 55.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
151
−35%since 2000
from 231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
325 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 497 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
55.3
+23%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1301662012362721990201020202024Grenola
2024142
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,167
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,254
+78%since 2000
from $13,068 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction19.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$544
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
13.2% rent
Afford Score
0.9
−23%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(15)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other15%(23)
Diversity Score33.2%(50)
Diversity Score
33
+414%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
−45%since 2000
from 44.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
65.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.4%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grenola, Kansas?

Grenola, Kansas has about 151 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grenola, Kansas?

The typical household in Grenola, Kansas earns about $44,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grenola, Kansas expensive?

In Grenola, Kansas, the median home is worth about $41,100, and the typical rent is about $544 a month.

How educated are people in Grenola, Kansas?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Grenola, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grenola, Kansas?

About 11.1% of people in Grenola, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grenola, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Grenola, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 109 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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