Gove County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,799 #3,051 / 3,222
5th
Median Household Income $66,029 -12.1% #1,537 / 3,222
52th
Median Age 40.8 years +4.9% #1,860 / 3,222
42th
Median Home Value $118,400 -58.0% #2,703 / 3,222
16th
Median Gross Rent $705 -39.4% #2,718 / 3,222
15th
Poverty Rate 5.1% -59.8% #45 / 3,222
99th

Demographics

Gove County has a population of 2,799, making it the #3,051 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Gove County is $66,029, ranking #1,537 out of 3,222 counties — 12.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 5.1% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Median Household Income
$66,029 −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,537 of 3,222
52th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,884 −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,271 of 3,222
61th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.1% −59.8% vs nat'l
Rank #45 of 3,222
99th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −50.7% vs nat'l
Rank #496 of 3,222
85th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.2% −28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,344 of 3,222
58th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.2 min −33.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,991 of 3,222
7th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Gove County is $118,400 (-58.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $705/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.4%.

Median Home Value
$118,400 −58.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,703 of 3,222
16th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$705 −39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,718 of 3,222
15th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.4% +23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #738 of 3,222
77th percentile
79.4% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Gove County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.8% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #949 of 3,222
71th percentile

About Gove County, Kansas

Gove County, Kansas has a total population of 2,799, making it the 3,051st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gove County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gove County is $66,029, which ranks #1,537 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Gove County is $118,400, 58.0% below the national median. Renters in Gove County pay a median gross rent of $705 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gove County, 24.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.2 min.

Gove County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Gove County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.