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Greenwood County, KS Community Stats
Greenwood County has 5,919 residents and a median household income of $60,042, 74th highest of 105 counties in Kansas (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $60,042
- KS $74,275
- Poverty rate
- 13.9%
- KS 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 21.6%
- KS 35.6%
- Median age
- 47.8
- KS 37.4
Greenwood County compared
With KS and U.S.
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| Measure | Greenwood County | KS | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,042 | $74,275 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 47.8 | 37.4 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 35.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $88,700 | $217,200 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $715 | $1,060 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | 7.4% | 14.1% |
Cities and towns in Greenwood County
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | City or town | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eureka | 2,223 | $48,828 | 22.4% | 11.3% | 73.5% |
| 2 | Madison | 925 | $52,500 | 12.5% | 24.6% | 75.2% |
| 3 | Severy | 175 | $29,946 | 14.9% | 6.9% | 95.3% |
| 4 | Hamilton | 158 | $35,625 | 2.5% | 9.1% | 81.7% |
| 5 | Fall River | 148 | $46,500 | 22.3% | 11.1% | 72.1% |
| 6 | Climax | 46 | $68,750 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 86.4% |
| 7 | Neal | 27 | - | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 8 | Piedmont | 27 | - | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 9 | Virgil | 23 | $38,750 | 8.7% | 17.4% | 100.0% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $60,042
- Per capita income
- $38,705
- Below poverty level
- 812 people (13.9%)
Education
Highest level completed, 4,316 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher4,01793.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher93221.6%
- Graduate or professional degree3027.0%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)5,38090.9%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)2344.0%
- Two or more races1803.0%
- American Indian and Alaska Native751.3%
- Black or African American440.7%
- Some other race60.1%
0.6% of residents (38) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
5,637 residents age 5 and older
97.7% speak only English at home and 2.3% speak another language. 13 people (0.2%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish1071.9%
- German or other West Germanic90.2%
- Other languages60.1%
- Arabic50.1%
- Russian, Polish or other Slavic40.1%
Commute to work
2,543 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 24.1 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes37.5%
- 10 to 19 minutes15.4%
- 20 to 29 minutes10.6%
- 30 to 44 minutes13.6%
- 45 to 59 minutes10.0%
- 60 minutes or more12.9%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $88,700
- Median gross rent
- $715 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 80.5% of 2,666 households
- Housing units
- 3,666
- Median year built
- 1956
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- German Americans1,38123.3%
- Irish Americans81713.8%
- Mexican Americans1893.2%
- French Americans1783.0%
- Scottish Americans1131.9%
- Dutch Americans1011.7%
- Swedish Americans631.1%
- Norwegian Americans571.0%
- Polish Americans200.3%
- Italian Americans110.2%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Greenwood County
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | ZIP code | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67045 | 3,406 | $62,629 | 16.8% | 20.0% | 76.1% |
| 2 | 66860 | 1,342 | $60,531 | 10.1% | 31.5% | 78.6% |
| 3 | 67047 | 496 | $54,231 | 14.9% | 23.3% | 77.6% |
| 4 | 66777 | 473 | $42,321 | 23.0% | 14.5% | 94.5% |
| 5 | 67137 | 357 | $48,333 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 92.8% |
| 6 | 67122 | 296 | $137,614 | 0.0% | 11.0% | 71.9% |
| 7 | 66853 | 281 | $51,875 | 2.5% | 18.3% | 85.8% |
| 8 | 66870 | 121 | $34,375 | 6.6% | 29.6% | 66.7% |
| 9 | 66863 | 27 | - | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Greenwood County, KS?
- About 5,919 people live in Greenwood County, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 47.8.
- What is the median household income in Greenwood County?
- The median household income in Greenwood County is $60,042, compared with $74,275 for Kansas. It ranks 74th of 105 counties in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Greenwood County?
- 13.9% of people in Greenwood County (812) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Kansas rate is 11.3%.
- How long is the commute in Greenwood County?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Greenwood County is 24.1 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Greenwood County?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 1,381 people (23.3% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.