CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Grant County

Kansas · 7,352 residents · 574.808 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Grant County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,625. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,000. At a median age of 34.1, 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 34.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,352
−7%since 2000
from 7,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.1
+9%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K8K1990201020202024Grant County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,625
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,854 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,400
+84%since 2000
from $17,072 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction20.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing11.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
27.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+31%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grant County on RentDataNow
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic43.7%(3,211)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino52.5%(3,862)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0.9%(69)
Diversity Score63.5%(4,667)
Segregation Score9.3%(684)
Diversity Score
63
+10%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
9
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+73%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.3%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.6%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Grant County

Schuyler County
Pop 6,657
Rio Blanco County
Pop 6,683
Adair County
Pop 7,403
Caribou County
Pop 7,252
Places similar to Grant County
Head to head

Compare Grant County to nearby counties

GRANT COUNTY VS
Haskell County
Income$66,162+9%
Home value$165,100+21%
Population3,599−49%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GRANT COUNTY VS
Stevens County
Income$64,178+6%
Home value$129,300−6%
Population4,984−29%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GRANT COUNTY VS
Stanton County
Income$71,700+18%
Home value$67,800−51%
Population1,986−72%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
GRANT COUNTY VS
Kearny County
Income$89,135+47%
Home value$200,900+47%
Population3,888−45%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, Kansas?

Grant County, Kansas has about 7,352 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grant County, Kansas earns about $60,625 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 $137,000, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, Kansas?

About 20.5% 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 12.7% of people in Grant County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 193 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

2 census tracts
Census Tract 9637Census Tract 9636
1 ZIP code
ZIP 67880
Up the hierarchy
All counties in Kansas
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →