Gray County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,701 #2,836 / 3,222
12th
Median Household Income $79,122 +5.3% #616 / 3,222
81th
Median Age 37.9 years -2.6% #2,599 / 3,222
19th
Median Home Value $206,000 -26.9% #1,343 / 3,222
58th
Median Gross Rent $808 -30.5% #2,047 / 3,222
36th
Poverty Rate 8.5% -32.4% #469 / 3,222
85th

Demographics

Gray County has a population of 5,701, making it the #2,836 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.6%
Native Born
10.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Gray County is $79,122, ranking #616 out of 3,222 counties — 5.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.5% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Median Household Income
$79,122 +5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #616 of 3,222
81th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,080 −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,083 of 3,222
66th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.5% −32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #469 of 3,222
85th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −50.0% vs nat'l
Rank #519 of 3,222
84th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.9% −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,120 of 3,222
65th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.7 min −28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,859 of 3,222
11th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Gray County is $206,000 (-26.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $808/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.1%.

Median Home Value
$206,000 −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,343 of 3,222
58th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$808 −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,047 of 3,222
36th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.1% +19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,156 of 3,222
64th percentile
77.1% Homeownership

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Health

88.5% of residents in Gray County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.5% below the national rate.

88.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5% −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,476 of 3,222
23th percentile

About Gray County, Kansas

Gray County, Kansas has a total population of 5,701, making it the 2,836th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gray County is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gray County is $79,122, which ranks #616 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Gray County is $206,000, 26.9% below the national median. Renters in Gray County pay a median gross rent of $808 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gray County, 25.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.7 min.

Gray County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.6%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).

All data for Gray 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.