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Gray County

Kansas · 5,652 residents (2025 est.) · 868.867 sq mi
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Gray County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,122. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $206,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,701
−3%since 2000
from 5,904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+15%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,652 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Gray County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(415)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(327)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.1%(573)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(455)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(351)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(629)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(607)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.6%(716)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(668)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(542)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(262)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(156)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,122
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,080
+104%since 2000
from $18,632 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+7%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,000
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$808
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+38%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Gray County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(5,231)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(579)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(4,529)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(949)
Asian0.6%(36)
Other3.3%(187)
Diversity Score
43
+21%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
+12%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.9%(792)
Dominican1.6%(89)
Nicaraguan0.2%(9)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(30)
Burmese0.1%(3)
Vietnamese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German37.4%(2,132)
English7.4%(420)
Irish6%(343)
American3.9%(220)
Russian3.1%(176)
Swedish2.5%(142)
Dutch2%(112)
Polish1.4%(80)
Welsh1.3%(72)
French0.7%(42)
Norwegian0.7%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(37)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.5%(31)
Scottish0.5%(29)
Canadian0.4%(22)
Swiss0.4%(20)
Danish0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
Italian0.2%(10)
Czech0.1%(8)
Arab0.1%(4)
Belgian0%(2)
British0%(2)
Latvian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 12.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(510)
Married66.6%(1,482)
Widowed3.6%(80)
Divorced6.9%(153)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(480)
Married63.6%(1,375)
Widowed8.5%(183)
Divorced5.7%(123)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gray County, Kansas?

Gray County, Kansas has about 5,701 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gray County, Kansas earns about $79,122 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gray County, Kansas expensive?

In Gray County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $206,000, and the typical rent is about $808 a month.

How educated are people in Gray County, Kansas?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gray County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gray County, Kansas?

About 8.5% of people in Gray County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gray County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gray County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 305 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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