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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Gove County

Kansas · 3,231 residents · 1,071.666 sq mi
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Gove County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,377. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $29,500. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,231
+5%vs 2000
vs 3,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 42.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Gove County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(220)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(255)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(252)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(204)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.6%(85)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(459)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(438)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(290)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.8%(380)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410%(322)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.7%(249)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(77)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,377
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,510 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,859
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,852 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$29,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$246
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $330 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
20.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gove County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,989)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(38)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(3,220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
13.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.1%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+139%vs 2000
vs 12.3 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.

Marital status (2024)
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 3,231 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gove County, Kansas earns about $23,377 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 $29,500, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Gove County, Kansas?

About 13.6% 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 11.1% of people in Gove County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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5 ZIP codes
ZIP 67752ZIP 67738ZIP 67737ZIP 67751ZIP 67736
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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