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Greenwood County

Kansas · 6,689 residents · 1,143.304 sq mi
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Greenwood County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,180. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $52,400. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,689
−13%since 2000
from 7,673 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.7
+10%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Greenwood County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,180
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,169 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,325
+33%since 2000
from $15,976 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.2%
−43.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
26.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+12%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(7,352)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(132)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(379)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(6,257)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(220)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other3.4%(230)
Diversity Score17.3%(1,154)
Diversity Score
17
+249%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.7%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greenwood County, Kansas?

Greenwood County, Kansas has about 6,689 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greenwood County, Kansas earns about $37,180 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greenwood County, Kansas expensive?

In Greenwood County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $52,400, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Greenwood County, Kansas?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Greenwood County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greenwood County, Kansas?

About 16.9% of people in Greenwood County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greenwood County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Greenwood County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,158 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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