Gray County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Gray County has a population of 5,701 residents and a median age of 37.9 years, making it the #2,836 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.5%. The median home value is $206,000, and the median household income is $79,122, which is 5% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Gray County, 25.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 23.1% below the national average, ranking #1,120 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Gray County is 77.5 years. 16.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.9% of adults in Gray County smoke , 39.8% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
11.8% of children in Gray County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Gray County is 60.0%. The mean commute time is 19.7 min, which is 28.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Gray County voted Republican with a margin of 69.0%. The vote was 14.8% Dem / 83.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.5 toward Republicans .
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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.