Census Bureau data for Council Grove city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Council Grove city
- What is the median household income in Council Grove city?
- The median household income in Council Grove city is $56,211 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Council Grove city?
- The poverty rate in Council Grove city is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Council Grove city?
- $131,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Council Grove city?
- The median gross rent in Council Grove city is $688 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Council Grove city residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in Council Grove city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,487
Median Income
$56,211
Median Home Value
$131,500
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,503 (+17.8%)
Home Value:
+$37,300 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.8 pp (+231.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.4 pp (+59.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-34.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,487
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.6%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,211
±$9,134
-$16,428 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,960
Median Family Income
$76,061
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,139
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$131,500
-$71,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$688
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.3%
$50–100k
20.7%
$100–200k
28.5%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
72.7%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.5%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.4%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
20.9%
Private For-Profit
68.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.0%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Construction
8.6%
Retail
8.5%
Transportation
8.0%
Information
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Finance
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Public Admin
4.0%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Sales
18.8%
Construction
16.9%
Production
13.9%
Food Prep
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,031
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
65.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.7%
Europe
27.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023