COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Grant County

Kansas · 7,159 residents · 574.808 sq mi

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Grant County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,173. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $52,900.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

7,159

−9%vs 2000

vs 7,909 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

12 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 14 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.1

−4%vs 2000

vs 31.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20247K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,173

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,854 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,757

−37%vs 2000

vs $17,072 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.4%

+5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,900

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $68,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$319

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $436 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.2%

−5.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.6% in 2000

30.8% rent

Afford Score

1.8

+2%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic63.5%(5,024)

Black0.1%(9)

Hispanic / Latino34.7%(2,742)

Asian0.2%(19)

Other0%

Diversity Score57.6%(4,555)

1990

White, non-Hispanic84.8%(6,073)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino21.6%(1,547)

Asian0%(0)

Other15.2%(1,086)

Diversity Score58.3%(4,173)

Diversity Score

+1%vs 2000

vs 58 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.6%

−1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.1%

+3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

+1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.7 min

+34%vs 2000

vs 11.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Kansas?

Grant County, Kansas has about 7,159 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Kansas earns about $30,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant County, Kansas expensive?

In Grant County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $52,900, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Kansas?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Grant County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant County, Kansas?

About 15.4% of people in Grant County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts

Census Tract 9637 Census Tract 9636

1 ZIP code

ZIP 67880

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