Gray County, KS Demographics

The total population of Gray County is estimated to be 5,719 with 2,933 males (51.29%) and 2,786 females (48.71%). There are 147 less females than males in Gray County.
The median household income in Gray County was $76,011 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,827(4.79%) from $79,838 in 2020. This income is 101.88% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gray County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $104,713. Overall, the median household income for the county of Gray County stands at $76,011.
In Gray County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,603 for males and $28,562 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,351 for males and $41,480 for females.
In Gray County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $76,571, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $36,706.
In 2022, the population of Gray County was 5,729, a 1.00% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gray County's population was 5,672, an increase of 0.46% compared to a population of 5,646 in 2020.
The median age in Gray County, KS is 35.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.60% were under the age of 15, 19.32% aged 15 to 29, 41.17% aged 30 to 64, 12.97% aged 65 to 84, and 1.94% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gray County population: 94.79% are White, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.30% are Asian, 0.47% are some other race and 4.30% are multiracial.