City · Kansas
Gorham, Kansas
Gorham, city, in Russell County, Kansas. Gorham had 381 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 376 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 416 (±118). GEOID 2027000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
381
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 376 · ACS 2020-2024: 416 ±118
Median household income
$68,200
±$5,590 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$113,200
±$26,069 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$788
±$400 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Gorham and what county is it in?
Gorham is a city in Russell County, Kansas. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 1,573 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gorham lies entirely within Big Creek Township (Russell County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gorham, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 381 people lived in Gorham on July 1, 2025, up 0.5% since 2020, slower than Kansas (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 376 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 416 (±118).
| Measure | Gorham | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 416 ±118 | 6,679 | no clear change |
| Households | 182 ±48 | 3,100 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.36 | 2.12 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 208 ±52 | 3,674 | no clear change |
Gorham's population since 2000
From 360 in 2000 to 381 in 2025: up 5.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gorham as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gorham?
The median resident of Gorham is 28.7 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.1%.
| Measure | Gorham | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.7 ±12.3 | 44.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±10.1 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±7.9 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Male | 56.5% ±7.7 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.3% ±11.8 pts | 89.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.1% ±11.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.6% ±7.0 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±5.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5% ±8.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±3.0 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.3% ±6.1 pts | 19.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±7.7 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gorham earn?
Half of Gorham's 182 households earn less than $68,200 a year (±$5,590), against $62,392 in Russell County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $58,612 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Gorham | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,200 ±$5,590 | $62,392 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,072 ±$15,167 | $77,916 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,633 ±$9,689 | $36,019 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.0% ±4.5 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.9% ±5.6 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±2.9 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±6.6 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gorham?
Owners occupy 64.8% of Gorham's occupied homes and renters 35.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,200 by its owner (±$26,069). The median renter pays $788 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Gorham | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,200 ±$26,069 | $119,000 | +$32,220 |
| Median gross rent | $788 ±$400 | $805 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.3% ±15.6 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,199 ±$230 | $1,553 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.8% ±15.8 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.2% ±15.8 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Housing units | 208 ±52 | 3,674 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.5% ±27.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.2% ±11.8 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±3.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±3.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±5.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.4% ±6.6 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Gorham work and get to work?
93.0% of Gorham's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.0 minutes.
| Measure | Gorham | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.9% ±10.7 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±4.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 93.0% ±5.4 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±14.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±4.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.0 min ±2.2 | 13.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gorham?
No census tract lies mostly in Gorham; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9739Russell County | 2,312 | $65,795 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gorham) · Census block assignment files
How does Gorham compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gorham is the 14,300th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 317th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Gorham is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 317th | 625 |
Gorham's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Gorham with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gorham?
27 of the 57 figures for Gorham on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gorham are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gorham.