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The City of Grinnell had a population of 263 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Grinnell is located at latitude 39.1272 and longitude -100.629 in Gove County. The formal boundaries for the City of Grinnell encompass a land area of 0.51 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Gove County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Grinnell has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Grinnell is located within Township of Grinnell, a minor civil division (MCD) of Gove County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 263 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 263 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 189 (71.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 535 |
| Diversity Index2 | 26 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $60,913 |
| Average Household Income | $73,388 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $35,996 |
| Wealth Index5 | 61 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (56.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 157 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 104 (66.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 25 (15.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 28 (17.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $123,438 |
| Average Home Value | $194,736 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 160 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 129 |
| Average Household Size | 2.04 |
| Family Households | 61 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.22% | -0.15% |
| Households | 0.00% | -0.16% |
| Families | 6.61% | |
| Median Household Income | -0.30% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.51% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.19% |
The table below compares Grinnell to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 363 | 51st |
| Population Density | # 424 | 43rd |
| Median Household Income | # 475 | 36th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 584 | 79th |
| Per Capita Income | # 328 | 56th |
| Diversity Index | # 318 | 57th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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