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The City of Gove City had a population of 84 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Gove City city is located at latitude 38.9595 and longitude -100.4871 in Gove County. The formal boundaries for the City of Gove City encompass a land area of 0.25 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles.
The City of Gove City 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 Gove City is located within Township of Gove, a minor civil division (MCD) of Gove County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 84 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 84 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 68 (81.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 346 |
| Diversity Index2 | 23 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $66,742 |
| Average Household Income | $75,064 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 0% |
| Per Capita Income | $29,490 |
| Wealth Index5 | 57 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (65.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 47 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 29 (61.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 4 ( 8.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 14 (29.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $119,643 |
| Average Home Value | $159,741 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 0 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 33 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Family Households | 22 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.93% | 0.70% |
| Households | -1.64% | 0.60% |
| Families | -5.03% | |
| Median Household Income | -2.11% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.49% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.99% |
The table below compares Gove City city 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 | # 575 | 22nd |
| Population Density | # 517 | 30th |
| Median Household Income | # 344 | 54th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 207 | 28th |
| Per Capita Income | # 577 | 22nd |
| Diversity Index | # 398 | 46th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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