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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Gray County

Kansas · 5,904 residents · 868.867 sq mi
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The short version

Gray County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $69,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,904
+9%since 1990
from 5,396 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 6 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.0
+2%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Gray County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,872 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,632
+60%since 1990
from $11,669 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
27.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+2%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(5,124)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(264)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score22%(1,187)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(5,231)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(579)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score23%(1,358)
Diversity Score
23
+5%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−44%since 1990
from 22.4 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 Gray County to nearby counties

GRAY COUNTY VS
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Income$73,009+83%
Home value$201,400+188%
Population37,505+564%
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GRAY COUNTY VS
Haskell County
Income$66,162+65%
Home value$165,100+136%
Population3,599−36%
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GRAY COUNTY VS
Ford County
Income$70,781+77%
Home value$151,100+116%
Population33,993+501%
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GRAY COUNTY VS
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Income$71,852+80%
Home value$148,900+113%
Population3,852−32%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gray County, Kansas?

Gray County, Kansas has about 5,904 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gray County, Kansas earns about $40,000 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 $69,900, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Gray County, Kansas?

About 16.3% 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 9.1% 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 508 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9627Census Tract 9626
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 67835ZIP 67867ZIP 67853ZIP 67841
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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