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Gove County

Kansas · 2,631 residents (2025 est.) · 1,071.666 sq mi
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Gove County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,029. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,799
−9%since 2000
from 3,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
−4%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,631 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Gove County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(194)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(192)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(207)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(162)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(157)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(279)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(376)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.1%(226)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(367)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(322)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(215)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(102)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,029
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,510 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,884
+107%since 2000
from $17,852 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+8%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$705
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+5%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,989)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(38)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(2,624)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(47)
Asian0.8%(23)
Other3.3%(91)
Diversity Score
15
+173%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(22)
Puerto Rican0.6%(18)
Spaniard0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German44.9%(1,256)
English15.6%(437)
Irish11.9%(333)
American6.1%(171)
Scottish3.6%(101)
Swedish2.6%(73)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(54)
Russian1.5%(41)
Czech1.3%(37)
French0.9%(25)
Danish0.9%(24)
Italian0.8%(22)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(16)
Polish0.5%(15)
Norwegian0.4%(11)
Welsh0.4%(11)
Austrian0.3%(8)
Finnish0.3%(8)
Ukrainian0.2%(5)
Canadian0.1%(2)
Swiss0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(221)
Married66%(708)
Widowed3%(32)
Divorced10.4%(111)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(164)
Married63.2%(717)
Widowed10.8%(123)
Divorced11.5%(130)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gove County, Kansas?

Gove County, Kansas has about 2,799 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gove County, Kansas earns about $66,029 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gove County, Kansas expensive?

In Gove County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $118,400, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Gove County, Kansas?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gove County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gove County, Kansas?

About 5.1% of people in Gove County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gove County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gove County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 432 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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