Gove County, Kansas Population 2024

2,728

Gove County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 2,728 with a growth rate of -0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gove County, Kansas is the 83rd largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 2,692 and has seen a growth of 1.34% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,693-7-0.26%
20282,700-7-0.26%
20272,707-7-0.26%
20262,714-7-0.26%
20252,721-7-0.26%
20242,728-7-0.26%
20232,735-7-0.26%
20222,742-5-0.18%
20212,747331.22%
20202,714491.84%
20192,665532.03%
20182,612-11-0.42%
20172,62320.08%
20162,621-79-2.93%
20152,700-49-1.78%
20142,749-47-1.68%
20132,796341.23%
20122,762351.28%
20112,727351.3%
20102,69200%
19903,231-495-13.29%
19803,726-214-5.43%
19703,940-167-4.07%
19604,107-340-7.65%
19504,447-346-7.22%
19404,793-850-15.06%
19305,64389518.85%
19204,748-1,296-21.44%
19106,0443,603147.6%
19002,441-553-18.47%
18902,9941,798150.33%
18801,196-1,497-55.59%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.26% (-7)
County Website
Gove County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Gove
2020 Population
2,714
Area
1072 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.52% (14)
Founded
March 11, 1868

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,62595.18%
Two or more races732.65%
Asian301.09%
Black or African American210.76%
Other race90.33%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gove County, Kansas Population by Race

Gove County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Gove County, Kansas Median Age

42.1

Total

41.3

Male

42.9

Female

Gove County, Kansas Adults

There are 2,036 adults, (657 of whom are seniors) in Gove County, Kansas.

Gove County, Kansas Age Dependency

100

Age Dependency Ratio

47.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Gove County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female1,35649.17%
Male1,40250.83%

Gove County, Kansas Population by Age

Gove County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1822.2978.221.8
Married663387.612.4
Non Family4541.0666.533.5
Female443.4865.934.1
Male214.1457.142.9

3.02

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

78.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gove County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade764.04%
Associates Degree23312.37%
Bachelors Degree28715.24%
Graduate Degree844.46%
High School Graduate74139.35%
Less Than 9th Grade412.18%
Some College42122.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gove County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gove County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7961,683334
Hispanic403616
2+ Races343420
Black15150
Asian141410
Other Race776

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 85.71%.

Gove County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,375$53,036$40,000
Graduate Degree$48,750$58,750$44,167
High School Graduate$39,167$57,794$17,143
Less Than 9th Grade$19,286$0$19,107
Overall$40,955$55,238$30,104
Some College$37,279$49,500$22,404

$40,955

Average Earnings

$55,238

Average Male

$30,104

Average Female

Gove County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gove County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gove County, Kansas Language

98.87% of Gove County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 1.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.55% of the population.

Gove County, Kansas Language

Gove County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,5501355.29%
Multiple732027.4%
Hispanic641421.88%
Black201365%
Asian30413.33%

6.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.78%

Male Poverty Rate

7.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gove County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gove County, Kansas is Black, with 65% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gove County, Kansas is White, with 5.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.95%.

Gove County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.9%
Some College9.61%
Bachelors or Greater6.28%
High School3.03%

Gove County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed11.11%
Female Employed4.49%
Male Employed3.02%
Female Unemployed0%

Gove County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gove County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,833$93,552
Households$59,417$76,425
Married Families$80,524$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,000$47,770

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gove County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.1%

Male Marriage Rate

60.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Gove County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gove County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Gove County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gove County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

162

Number of Veterans

154

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam51
Second Gulf War31
First Gulf War26
Korea18
World War II10

Gove County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+52
65 to 7445
35 to 5426
18 to 3424
55 to 6415

Gove County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1580.08053007135575943
2+ Races40.10526315789473684

Gove County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Gove County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gove County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.6%

Labor Force Participation

61.6%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Gove County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gove County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gove County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.3%

Born in Gove County, Kansas

98.66%

Native Born

1.34%

Foreign Born

0.33%

Non Citizen

1.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.66% of Gove County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 72.3% having been born in Kansas. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Gove County, Kansas Place of Birth

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