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Geary County

Kansas · 36,739 residents · 384.652 sq mi
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Geary County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,019. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,100. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,739
+31%since 2000
from 27,947 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 73 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.7
−1%since 2000
from 29.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K30K32K35K38K1990201020202024Geary County
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,019
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,177
+49%since 2000
from $16,199 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
42.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 50.5% in 2000
57.2% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+34%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(19,957)
Black16.5%(6,062)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(5,776)
Asian3.2%(1,183)
Other7.9%(2,899)
Diversity Score78.6%(28,862)
Segregation Score14.8%(5,453)
Diversity Score
79
+22%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.6%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geary County, Kansas?

Geary County, Kansas has about 36,739 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Geary County, Kansas earns about $52,019 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 $143,100, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Geary County, Kansas?

About 22.8% 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 15.3% of people in Geary County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Geary County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Geary County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,286 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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