Living In Gove County, KS

Gove County Summary

Life in Gove County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Gove County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Gove County:

The population in Gove County is 2,796.
The median home value in Gove County is $135,641.
The median income in Gove County is $63,203.
The median rent in Gove County is $730.
The unemployment rate in Gove County is 3.5%.
The poverty rate in Gove County is 4.1%.
The average high in Gove County is 73.5° and there are 48.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Gove County

List Of Cities & Towns in Gove County

Oakley, KS Population 2,049

Quinter, KS Population 951

Grinnell, KS Population 376

Grainfield, KS Population 243

Park, KS Population 79

Gove City, KS Population 66

Map Of Gove County

Gove County, KS Weather

The average high in Gove County is 73.5°.
There are 74.56 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 48.8 inches of rain each year with 7.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:48 hours of sun each day in Gove County.

Stat	Gove County
Mean High	73.5
Nice Days	74.56
Rainfall	48.8
Snowfall	7.4
Sunny Hours	6:48

73.5°
Average High

48.8
Inches of Rain

Gove County Demographics

Population over time in Gove County

The current population in Gove County is 2,796. The population has increased 4.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	2,774	4.7%
2022	2,650	0.2%
2021	2,644	-

Gender in Gove County

Gove County is 50.5% female with 1,411 female residents.
Gove County is 49.5% male with 1,385 male residents.

Female

50.5% (1,411)

Male

49.5% (1,385)

Gender	Gove County	KS	USA
Female	50.5%	49.8%	50.5%
Male	49.5%	50.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Gove County

Gove County is:

95.1% White with 2,660 White residents.
0.2% African American with 6 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 8 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 7 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 78 Two Or More residents.
1.3% Hispanic with 37 Hispanic residents.

White

95.1% (2,660)

African American

0.2% (6)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.3% (8)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (7)

Two Or More

2.8% (78)

Hispanic

1.3% (37)

Table: Gove County By Race

Race	Gove County	KS	USA
White	95.1%	73.4%	58.2%
African American	0.2%	5.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	2.9%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.8%	4.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.3%	13.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Gove County, Kansas

4.1% of households in Gove County earn Less than $10,000.
3.2% of households in Gove County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.5% of households in Gove County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.6% of households in Gove County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.7% of households in Gove County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.8% of households in Gove County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.5% of households in Gove County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.1% of households in Gove County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.8% of households in Gove County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.6% of households in Gove County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.1% (114)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.2% (88)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.5% (181)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.6% (324)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.7% (327)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.8% (553)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.5% (434)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.1% (451)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.8% (162)

$200,000 or more

5.6% (157)

Income	Gove County	KS	USA
Less than $10,000	4.1%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.2%	3.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.5%	6.7%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.6%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.7%	11.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.8%	17.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.5%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.1%	17.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.8%	8.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.6%	8.8%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Gove County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Gove County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Gove County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Gove County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Gove County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Gove County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Gove County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Gove County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Gove County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Gove County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (55)

9-12th Grade

4% (111)

High School / GED

38% (1,062)

Some College

23% (643)

Associate's Degree

13% (363)

Bachelor's Degree

15% (419)

Master's Degree

4% (111)

Professional Degree

1% (27)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Gove County	KS	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	6%
High School / GED	38%	26%	26%
Some College	23%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%