COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Greeley County

Kansas · 1,534 residents · 778.404 sq mi

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Greeley County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,605. Population has declined 14% since 1990. Median home value is $57,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 38.6

US median: 35.2

Less educated

17% 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

1,534

−14%since 1990

from 1,774 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

2 / sq mi

−14%since 1990

from 2 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

38.6

+16%since 1990

from 33.3 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,605

+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $25,709 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$19,974

+72%since 1990

from $11,641 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

11.6%

+2.4 ptssince 1990

from 9.2% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$57,000

+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $39,800 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$383

−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $297 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

74.4%

+4.3 ptssince 1990

from 70.1% in 1990

25.6% rent

Afford Score

1.6

+6%since 1990

from 1.5 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic95%(1,686)

Black0.5%(8)

Hispanic / Latino5.9%(105)

Asian0.1%(2)

Diversity Score23.8%(421)

2000

White, non-Hispanic87.2%(1,338)

Black0.1%(2)

Hispanic / Latino11.5%(177)

Asian0.1%(1)

Diversity Score26.2%(402)

Diversity Score

+10%since 1990

from 24 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.4%

+0.6 ptssince 1990

from 16.8% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

83.7%

+1.4 ptssince 1990

from 82.4% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

4.6%

−1.8 ptssince 1990

from 6.4% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.8 min

−38%since 1990

from 20.6 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greeley County, Kansas?

Greeley County, Kansas has about 1,534 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Greeley County, Kansas earns about $34,605 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greeley County, Kansas expensive?

In Greeley County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $57,000, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Greeley County, Kansas?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Greeley County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greeley County, Kansas?

About 11.6% of people in Greeley County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greeley County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Greeley County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 240 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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ZIP 67879

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