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Gove County, Kansas
Gove County, Kansas. Gove County had 2,631 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.3% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. It holds 15 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs and 9 towns and townships) and 1 census tract. GEOID 20063.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,631
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,718 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,799 ±149
Median household income
$66,029
±$7,922 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$118,400
±$7,971 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$705
±$130 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
How many people live in Gove County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,718 residents in Gove County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,631 for July 1, 2025, down 3.3% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,799 over 1,072 square miles of land.
| Measure | Gove County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,799±149 | 2,947,197 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,168±94 | 1,174,060 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.36±0.16 | 2.44 | +0.23 |
| Housing units | 1,331±78 | 1,293,635 | no clear change |
Gove County's population since 2000
From 3,068 in 2000 to 2,631 in 2025: down 14.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Gove County?
Gove County holds 15 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 9 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Baker Township, Gove County with 1,264 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Baker Township, Gove County | 1,276 | $72,500 |
|---|---|---|
| Quinter | 929 | $66,136 |
| Grinnell Township | 406 | $72,188 |
| Grainfield Township | 406 | $48,125 |
| Grainfield | 322 | $44,688 |
| GrinnellGEOID 2028900 | 260 | $67,500 |
| Payne Township, Gove CountyGEOID 2006355050 | 228 | $56,429 |
| Gove TownshipGEOID 2006327075 | 181 | $47,813 |
| ParkGEOID 2054400 | 112 | $78,750 |
| Jerome TownshipGEOID 2006335425 | 99 | $99,063 |
| Gove CityGEOID 2027125 | 80 | $48,438 |
| Larrabee TownshipGEOID 2006338750 | 58 | $215,313 |
| Gaeland TownshipGEOID 2006325000 | 52 | not published |
| Lewis TownshipGEOID 2006339750 | 12 | not published |
| Oakley | 2,046 | $77,065 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gove County?
The median resident of Gove County is 40.8 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%.
| Measure | Gove County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8±2.9 | 37.4 | −7.4 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2%±2.1 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.8%±2.6 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 13.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.7%±1.8 pts | 72.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0%±1.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5%±1.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4%±1.2 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5%±2.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 12.4%±2.1 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8%±1.9 pts | 8.8% | −6.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6%±1.9 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2%±3.1 pts | 35.6% | +4.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4%±1.7 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8%±0.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
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 Gove County earn?
Half of Gove County's 1,168 households earn less than $66,029 a year (±$7,922), against $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $59,463 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gove County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,029±$7,922 | $74,275 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,775±$8,068 | $100,417 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,884±$3,571 | $40,978 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1%±1.5 pts | 11.3% | −4.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0%±2.1 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7%±1.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.4%±4.9 pts | 90.7% | – |
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 Gove County?
Owners occupy 79.4% of Gove County's occupied homes and renters 20.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,400 by its owner (±$7,971). The median renter pays $705 a month including utilities, and 34.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gove County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,400±$7,971 | $217,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $705±$130 | $1,060 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.6%±14.9 pts | 34.5% | +17.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,343±$84 | $1,689 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.4%±4.7 pts | 67.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,331±78 | 1,293,635 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0%±5.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.2%±3.6 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.7%±2.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.5%±5.2 pts | 15.4% | – |
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 many new homes is Gove County building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units across Gove County in 2025 (1 single-family), 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gove County get to work?
76.6% of Gove County's workers drive alone and 8.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Gove County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.1%±3.6 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6%±1.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6%±3.8 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.2%±2.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 6.9%±2.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.9%±2.9 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min±1.6 | 19.7 min | +2.4 min |
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 are Gove County's census tracts?
Gove County is a single census tract.
| Tract 955320063955300 | 2,799±149 | $66,029 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Gove County compare with Kansas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 83rd of 105 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 76th of 105 |
| Residents per square mile | 96th of 105 |
| Median household income | 44th of 105 |
| Median home value | 57th of 105 |
| Median gross rent | 78th of 104 |
| Poverty rate | 101st of 102 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th of 105 |
| Median age | 60th of 105 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Gove County 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' school search.