Gove County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,799
Rank #3,051 of 3,222
5th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,029 −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,537 of 3,222
52th %ile
Poverty Rate
5.1% −59.8% vs nat'l
Rank #45 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Home Value
$118,400 −58.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,703 of 3,222
16th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.2% −28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,344 of 3,222
58th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −50.7% vs nat'l
Rank #496 of 3,222
85th %ile

At a Glance

79.4% Homeownership
94.2% Insured
24.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.9%35.7%53.6%71.5%89.3%93.7%3.0%1.7%0.8%0.5%0.3%

About Gove County, Kansas

Gove County, Kansas has a total population of 2,799, making it the 3,051st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gove County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gove County is $66,029, which ranks #1,537 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Gove County is $118,400, 58.0% below the national median. Renters in Gove County pay a median gross rent of $705 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gove County, 24.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.2 min.

Gove County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Gove 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.