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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Geary County

Kansas · 30,453 residents · 384.652 sq mi
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Geary County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,905. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $55,400. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,453
+9%vs 2000
vs 27,947 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
79 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 73 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
26.4
−9%vs 2000
vs 29.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K30K32K35K38K1990201020202024Geary County
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,905
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,996
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,199 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.0%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$366
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $461 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.5% in 2000
54.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+23%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(17,187)
Black21.5%(6,007)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(2,362)
Asian3.1%(856)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(18,018)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(20,887)
Black23.7%(7,232)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,642)
Asian4.1%(1,248)
Other3.6%(1,086)
Diversity Score65.1%(19,811)
Diversity Score
65
+1%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Geary County to nearby counties

GEARY COUNTY VS
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Income$61,098+179%
Home value$237,100+328%
Population72,598+100%
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GEARY COUNTY VS
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Income$58,686+168%
Home value$129,600+134%
Population5,348−85%
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GEARY COUNTY VS
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Income$68,417+212%
Home value$146,800+165%
Population18,637−49%
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GEARY COUNTY VS
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Income$76,908+251%
Home value$177,300+220%
Population7,018−81%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geary County, Kansas?

Geary County, Kansas has about 30,453 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Geary County, Kansas?

The typical household in Geary County, Kansas earns about $21,905 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Geary County, Kansas expensive?

In Geary County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $55,400, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Geary County, Kansas?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Geary County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Geary County, Kansas?

About 16.0% of people in Geary County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 6.01Census Tract 3Census Tract 8.02Census Tract 4.01Census Tract 6.02Census Tract 7Census Tract 8.01Census Tract 1Census Tract 2Census Tract 5Census Tract 4.02
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 66441ZIP 66514
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