Population 5,701 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gray County
Household size in Gray County
| Period | Gray County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Gray County average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Gray County
| Period | Gray County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Gray County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south. Gray County is younger than at least four in five Kansas counties.
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 Gray County
| Period | Gray County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Gray County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Gray County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kansas counties.
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 Gray County
Renters in Gray County
| Period | Gray County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Gray County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Gray County
| Period | Gray County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Gray County as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Gray County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Kansas counties.
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 Gray County
| Period | Gray County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Gray County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Gray County has newer homes than at least four in five Kansas counties.
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 Gray County
| Period | Gray County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $665 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gray County pays $853 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $319 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 Gray County
Bachelor's degrees in Gray County
| Period | Gray County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gray County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Gray County
| Period | Gray County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Gray County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only six have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Gray County
| Period | Gray County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gray County has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Gray County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray County | 2.69 | 37.4 | 6.1% | 22.9% | 9.0% | 1977 | $853 | 25.0% | 77.4% | 2.6% |
| Ford County | 2.87 | 34.2 | 18.9% | 37.5% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,077 | 20.7% | 75.4% | 5.0% |
| Pratt County | 2.48 | 37.3 | 13.1% | 26.8% | 20.7% | 1958 | $811 | 26.1% | 90.6% | 3.4% |
| Kingman County | 2.26 | 44.0 | 5.0% | 33.7% | 14.2% | 1958 | $816 | 24.6% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| Sedgwick County | 2.60 | 37.3 | 12.2% | 36.9% | 9.8% | 1979 | $1,141 | 32.1% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
| Butler County | 2.65 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 22.4% | 8.8% | 1985 | $1,104 | 34.3% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| Greenwood County | 2.19 | 47.8 | 10.6% | 19.5% | 26.7% | 1959 | $789 | 21.1% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Huerfano County | 2.27 | 52.5 | 9.9% | 24.9% | 29.7% | 1964 | $906 | 23.6% | 90.1% | 7.5% |
| Woodson County | 2.44 | 47.7 | 6.8% | 15.4% | 30.4% | 1961 | $616 | 23.1% | 90.4% | 1.5% |
| Neosho County | 2.41 | 41.8 | 12.3% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1965 | $667 | 23.5% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| Allen County | 2.48 | 40.2 | 12.6% | 24.6% | 16.2% | 1965 | $651 | 23.5% | 94.6% | 8.0% |
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 Gray County. 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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