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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Gove County

Kansas · 3,068 residents · 1,071.666 sq mi
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Gove County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,510. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $51,200. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,068
−5%since 1990
from 3,231 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.6
+12%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,510
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,377 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,852
+64%since 1990
from $10,859 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$330
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
20.2% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+21%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(3,220)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(12)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score1.8%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,989)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(38)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score3.6%(110)
Diversity Score
4
+103%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−58%since 1990
from 29.4 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 Gove County to nearby counties

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Income$73,750+120%
Home value$167,200+227%
Population2,427−8%
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GOVE COUNTY VS
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Income$54,526+63%
Home value$127,100+148%
Population1,508−43%
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GOVE COUNTY VS
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Income$81,528+143%
Home value$120,900+136%
Population2,740+4%
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GOVE COUNTY VS
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Income$75,662+126%
Home value$117,900+130%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gove County, Kansas?

Gove County, Kansas has about 3,068 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gove County, Kansas earns about $33,510 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 $51,200, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

How educated are people in Gove County, Kansas?

About 18.4% 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 10.3% 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 163 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9553
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 67752ZIP 67738ZIP 67737ZIP 67751ZIP 67736
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