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Gridley

Kansas · 313 residents · 0.428 sq mi
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Gridley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 59 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $63,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
313
−16%since 2000
from 372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
731 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 869 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
−3%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2803223634044461990201020202024Gridley
2024393
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,346 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,311
+29%since 2000
from $18,805 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services9.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
33.1% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+1%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(359)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(18)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(282)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score14.8%(46)
Diversity Score
15
+214%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
14.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gridley, Kansas?

Gridley, Kansas has about 313 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gridley, Kansas?

The typical household in Gridley, Kansas earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gridley, Kansas expensive?

In Gridley, Kansas, the median home is worth about $63,600, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Gridley, Kansas?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gridley, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gridley, Kansas?

About 10.0% of people in Gridley, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gridley, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gridley, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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