Grant County, Kansas Population 2024

7,044

Grant County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 7,044 with a growth rate of -1.44% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Grant County, Kansas is the 52nd largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 7,825 and has seen a growth of -9.98% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

32 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20296,529-103-1.55%
20286,632-103-1.53%
20276,735-103-1.51%
20266,838-103-1.48%
20256,941-103-1.46%
20247,044-103-1.44%
20237,147-103-1.42%
20227,250-83-1.13%
20217,33370.1%
20207,3261902.66%
20197,136-135-1.86%
20187,271-205-2.74%
20177,476-184-2.4%
20167,660-59-0.76%
20157,719-65-0.84%
20147,784-59-0.75%
20137,843100.13%
20127,833-60-0.76%
20117,893680.87%
20107,82500%
19907,1591822.61%
19806,9771,01617.04%
19705,96169213.13%
19605,26963113.61%
19504,6382,692138.34%
19401,946-1,146-37.06%
19303,0922,005184.45%
19201,08700%
19101,087665157.58%
1900422-886-67.74%
18901,3081,29914433.33%
18809-6,520-99.86%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.44% (-103)
County Website
Grant County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Ulysses
2020 Population
7,326
Area
575 mi²
Density
12 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.85% (-282)
Founded
March 20, 1873

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,63476.8%
Two or more races1,36818.65%
Native American1762.4%
Other race1191.62%
Asian300.41%
Black or African American90.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Grant County, Kansas Population by Race

Grant County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Grant County, Kansas Median Age

32.9

Total

31.2

Male

38.1

Female

Grant County, Kansas Adults

There are 5,053 adults, (937 of whom are seniors) in Grant County, Kansas.

Grant County, Kansas Age Dependency

78.2

Age Dependency Ratio

22.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Grant County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female3,24944.29%
Male4,08755.71%

Grant County, Kansas Population by Age

Grant County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4203.0176.323.7
Married1,6123.6481.718.3
Non Family6411.1165.234.8
Female1224.557327
Male453.0948.951.1

3.66

Average Family Size

3.01

Average Household Size

76.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Grant County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade731.63%
Associates Degree3698.25%
Bachelors Degree58513.07%
Graduate Degree3207.15%
High School Graduate1,20626.95%
Less Than 9th Grade85919.2%
Some College1,06323.75%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Grant County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,5352,468733
Hispanic1,8861,031150
2+ Races60338720
Other Race104213
Native American49110
Black620
Asian552

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40%.

Grant County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,304$0$107,776
Graduate Degree$90,579$0$90,579
High School Graduate$49,141$57,658$26,701
Less Than 9th Grade$56,772$57,246$0
Overall$55,311$58,837$35,804
Some College$45,063$80,469$22,250

$55,311

Average Earnings

$58,837

Average Male

$35,804

Average Female

Grant County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Grant County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Grant County, Kansas Language

59.41% of Grant County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 40.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 39.81% of the population.

Grant County, Kansas Language

Grant County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,4371644.77%
Hispanic3,6311133.11%
Native17611062.5%

5.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.38%

Male Poverty Rate

6.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Grant County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Grant County, Kansas is Native, with 62.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Grant County, Kansas is Hispanic, with 3.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.56%.

Grant County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College5.17%
Less Than 9th Grade3.91%
Bachelors or Greater1.33%
High School1.02%

Grant County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed20%
Female Employed5.65%
Male Employed2.72%
Male Unemployed0%

Grant County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Grant County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,601$102,214
Households$84,808$101,550
Married Families$91,143$-999,999,999
Non Families-$99,280

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Grant County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.6%

Male Marriage Rate

62.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Grant County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Grant County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Grant County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Grant County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

119

Number of Veterans

116

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam83
World War II5
Second Gulf War1
First Gulf War0
Korea0

Grant County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6481
75+22
65 to 7415
35 to 541
18 to 340

Grant County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1180.029179030662710187
2+ Races10.00130718954248366

Grant County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Grant County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Grant County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.2%

Labor Force Participation

68.5%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Grant County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Grant County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Grant 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

51.09%

Born in Grant County, Kansas

78.09%

Native Born

21.91%

Foreign Born

13.45%

Non Citizen

8.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

78.09% of Grant County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 51.09% having been born in Kansas. 13.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Grant County, Kansas Place of Birth

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