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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Geary County

Kansas · 27,947 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 $31,917. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value is $65,700. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,947
−8%since 1990
from 30,453 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 79 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.1
+10%since 1990
from 26.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K30K32K35K38K1990201020202024Geary County
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,917
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,905 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,199
+62%since 1990
from $9,996 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.1%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.5%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 45.5% in 1990
49.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−19%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−29%since 1990
from 15.6 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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Compare Geary County to nearby counties

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Home value$237,100+261%
Population72,598+100%
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GEARY COUNTY VS
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Income$58,686+84%
Home value$129,600+97%
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GEARY COUNTY VS
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Income$68,417+114%
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GEARY COUNTY VS
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Home value$177,300+170%
Population7,018−81%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geary County, Kansas?

Geary County, Kansas has about 27,947 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Geary County, Kansas earns about $31,917 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 $65,700, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Geary County, Kansas?

About 17.1% 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 12.1% of people in Geary County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Geary County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Geary County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,506 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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