Population 203 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gove City
Household size in Gove City
| Period | Gove City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Gove City are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gove City
| Period | Gove City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.1 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Gove City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Kansas as a whole, where the median age is 38.8.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gove City
| Period | Gove City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in Gove City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gove City
Renters in Gove City
| Period | Gove City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.9% of households in Gove City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gove City
| Period | Gove City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gove City: 14.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gove City
| Period | Gove City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Gove City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gove City
| Period | Gove City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $724 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gove City pays $724 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gove City
Bachelor's degrees in Gove City
| Period | Gove City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gove City: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gove City
| Period | Gove City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gove City: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gove City
| Period | Gove City | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gove City has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gove City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gove City | 2.32 | 40.9 | 4.7% | 17.9% | 14.0% | 1956 | $724 | 23.7% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| Gove | 2.58 | 38.1 | 4.1% | 13.8% | 18.0% | 1946 | $775 | 22.7% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
| Grainfield | 2.28 | 41.8 | 4.5% | 18.6% | 13.1% | 1958 | $720 | 23.4% | 94.6% | 2.4% |
| Park | 2.69 | 38.4 | 3.0% | 12.6% | 18.5% | 1944 | $806 | 20.8% | 96.6% | 4.8% |
| Grinnell | 2.30 | 42.2 | 3.8% | 20.2% | 12.3% | 1958 | $761 | 22.8% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| Quinter | 2.33 | 43.1 | 3.6% | 25.0% | 8.0% | 1959 | $685 | 25.0% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
| Collyer | 2.08 | 53.7 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 31.4% | 1958 | $681 | 25.3% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| Oakley | 2.22 | 43.6 | 5.7% | 33.5% | 5.8% | 1960 | $772 | 25.3% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| Shields | 2.20 | 45.7 | 10.8% | 15.7% | 19.3% | 1954 | $662 | 21.3% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| Hoxie | 2.51 | 37.8 | 5.7% | 26.7% | 18.6% | 1971 | $678 | 30.5% | 96.1% | 0.5% |
| Seguin | 2.33 | 47.9 | 0.8% | 19.0% | 9.1% | 1963 | $768 | 17.0% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gove City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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