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Greeley County

Kansas · 1,284 residents · 778 sq mi
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Greeley County is a county of 1,284 people in Kansas. The average commute runs 9 minutes. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,100. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median rent is $600 a month. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,284
−16%since 2000
from 1,534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+4%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
778 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Greeley County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(84)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(103)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(72)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(161)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(155)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.7%(86)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.1%(219)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(141)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(70)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.3%(55)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,750
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,605 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,300
+37%since 2000
from $19,974 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction19.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food7.1%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
27.1% rent
2.29 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+49%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(1,338)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(177)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(1,036)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(199)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.6%(261)
Cuban0.3%(4)
Spaniard0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German31.7%(366)
Irish9.2%(106)
English7.8%(90)
Dutch5.3%(61)
French4.2%(49)
American2.7%(31)
Italian2.2%(26)
Swedish1.9%(22)
Russian1.1%(13)
Scottish1.1%(13)
Danish0.7%(8)
Czech0.5%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(5)
Welsh0.3%(4)
British0.3%(3)
Polish0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

26.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.1 min
−29%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.4%
US average: 73.3%
28.3%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
53.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
10.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.5%(90)
Married69%(319)
Widowed1.9%(9)
Divorced9.5%(44)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(98)
Married65.9%(337)
Widowed6.8%(35)
Divorced8%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.9%
US average: 13.7%
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
11.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.4%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II17%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 47 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greeley County, Kansas?

Greeley County, Kansas has about 1,284 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greeley County, Kansas earns about $53,750 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 $112,100, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Greeley County, Kansas?

About 26.7% 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 10.3% 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 490 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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

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