Greenwood County, Kansas
9 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 5,956
- Median household income
- $58,276
- Median home value
- $82,600
-2.1%’19–’23
+38.8%’19–’23
+23.8%’19–’23
Greenwood County, Kansas counts 5,956 residents. 9 cities and places have their primary county here. The median household income of $58,276 is below the Kansas median ($72,639).
Between 2019 and 2023, Greenwood County's population declined 2.1% from 6,081 to 5,956, while its median household income rose 38.8% from $41,982 to $58,276.
The median resident is 48.4 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.9% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,956
- Median age
- 48.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,276
- Median home value
- $82,600
- Median gross rent
- $710
- Housing units
- 3,682
- Homeownership rate
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,0815,956
$41,982$58,276
$66,700$82,600
$578$710
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,081 | $41,982 | $66,700 | $578 |
| 2020 | 6,010 | $43,320 | $64,500 | $566 |
| 2021 | 6,049 | $46,783 | $67,600 | $604 |
| 2022 | 6,001 | $51,812 | $64,900 | $663 |
| 2023 | 5,956 | $58,276 | $82,600 | $710 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1716.9%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 348.9%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7415.1%
75 and over10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 274 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,004 | 16.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 338 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 532 | 8.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 648 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 661 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 949 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 902 | 15.1% |
| 75 and over | 648 | 10.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,432 | 91.2% |
| Black or African American | 35 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 63 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 3 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 183 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 235 | 3.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.5%
High school graduate37.2%
Some college or associate's36.3%
Bachelor's degree12.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 327 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,613 | 37.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,576 | 36.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 557 | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 267 | 6.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled11.0%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home5.7%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,198 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 308 | 11.0% |
| Public transit | 6 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 52 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 158 | 5.7% |
| Other means | 56 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,215 | 46.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 446 | 16.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 393 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 251 | 9.5% |
| 60+ min | 327 | 12.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 14.9% (873 of 5,872)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,643 | 63.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 961 | 36.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,604 | 70.7% |
| Vacant | 1,078 | 29.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,070 | 79.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 534 | 20.5% |
1-unit, detached86.3%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units2.8%
5 to 19 units2.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,178 | 86.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 23 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 103 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 88 | 2.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 290 | 7.9% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 20073
- State
- Kansas
- Land area
- 1,143 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.32 sq mi
- Center point
- 37.8793, -96.2417
Cities & places
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5Kansas rankings
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- Highest median home value in Kansas
- Most affordable home values in Kansas
- Highest median gross rent in Kansas
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- Oldest by median age in Kansas
- Youngest by median age in Kansas
- Most college-educated in Kansas
- Highest poverty rate in Kansas
- Lowest poverty rate in Kansas
- Highest homeownership rate in Kansas
- Lowest homeownership rate in Kansas
- Longest commutes in Kansas
- Shortest commutes in Kansas
- Largest households in Kansas
- Newest housing in Kansas
- Oldest housing in Kansas
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Kansas
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Kansas
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