Population 1,304 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greeley County
Household size in Greeley County
| Period | Greeley County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Greeley County is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Greeley County
| Period | Greeley County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.4 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Greeley County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Greeley County is younger than the great majority of 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 Greeley County
| Period | Greeley County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Greeley County (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Greeley County
Renters in Greeley County
| Period | Greeley County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Greeley County rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 66.1% 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 Greeley County
| Period | Greeley County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Greeley County, 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 Greeley County
| Period | Greeley County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Greeley County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Greeley County
| Period | Greeley County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Greeley County runs $865 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Greeley County has higher rents than most.
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 Greeley County
Bachelor's degrees in Greeley County
| Period | Greeley County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Greeley County (30.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Greeley County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Greeley County
| Period | Greeley County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Greeley County have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas overall (91.7%).
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 Greeley County
| Period | Greeley County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greeley County has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Kansas county has lower unemployment. 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).
Greeley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley County | 2.38 | 37.0 | 16.9% | 25.0% | 17.5% | 1965 | $865 | 30.6% | 89.3% | 0.2% |
| Wichita County | 2.55 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 22.0% | 9.7% | 1966 | $923 | 18.7% | 82.5% | 0.6% |
| Scott County | 2.23 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1961 | $801 | 33.4% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Kiowa County | 2.29 | 48.4 | 5.5% | 31.3% | 21.3% | 1963 | $830 | 19.4% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
| Lane County | 2.05 | 49.9 | 10.7% | 11.1% | 19.2% | 1958 | $590 | 24.5% | 94.9% | 0.4% |
| Ness County | 2.24 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 19.5% | 1960 | $536 | 24.8% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Rush County | 2.08 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 22.4% | 17.5% | 1948 | $686 | 20.8% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| Barton County | 2.42 | 40.9 | 11.8% | 34.8% | 16.7% | 1961 | $787 | 21.3% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| Fremont County | 2.37 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 24.4% | 12.5% | 1979 | $1,133 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| Rice County | 2.41 | 38.6 | 6.1% | 22.6% | 13.8% | 1957 | $787 | 25.8% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| McPherson County | 2.36 | 39.5 | 7.0% | 24.5% | 8.2% | 1969 | $883 | 35.0% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Faulk County, SD · Sherman County, KS · Sheridan County, ND · Sheridan County, MT · Sheridan County, KS · Gentry County, MO · Foard County, TX · Florence County, WI · Fisher County, TX · Fillmore County, NE
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 Greeley 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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