Gray County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Gray County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 5,614 (2,729th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (378th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (466th of 3,094), Median Household Income (616th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,768th of 3,092).

Population
5,614
2,729th highest of 3,094
Density
6.5
2,668th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.53%
1,999th highest of 3,094
Area
869
928th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 339th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)18.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    378th of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)8.52%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    466th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$79,122
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    616th of 3,093
  5. Adults with Depression (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$79,122
    Poorest Counties
    616th of 2,000
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 872nd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 956th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$808
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,073rd of 3,090
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,081st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,171st of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,154th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)39.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,959th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,842nd of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,395
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,894th of 3,050
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$206,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,768th of 3,092
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,939
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,602nd of 3,050
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,376th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (69), weakest Health (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Gray County, KS?
Gray County, KS has a population of 5,614, 2,729th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Gray County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Gray County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (378th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (466th of 3,094); Median Household Income (616th of 3,093).
Where does Gray County, KS rank worst?
Gray County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,768th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gray County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Gray County, KS on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics