County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Geary County
- What is the median household income in Geary County?
- The median household income in Geary County is $57,344 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Geary County?
- The poverty rate in Geary County is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Geary County?
- $165,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Geary County?
- The median gross rent in Geary County is $1,119 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Geary County residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Geary County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,895
Median Income
$57,344
Median Home Value
$165,000
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,211 (+7.9%)
Home Value:
+$16,200 (+10.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+31.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+5.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,895
Median Age
27.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.6%
Black 16.2%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 14.5%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.6%
Korean
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.2%
Puerto Rican
3.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,344
±$5,413
-$15,295 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,400
Median Family Income
$68,283
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,917
Owner-Occupied
42.8%
Renter-Occupied
57.2%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$165,000
-$38,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,119
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
34.3%
$1–1.5k
42.9%
$1.5–2k
16.2%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.9%
Single-fam. att.
14.0%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
21.3%
2010+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
30.9%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
29.3%
Private For-Profit
65.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Retail
15.6%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Public Admin
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
5.0%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Food Prep
19.7%
Sales
19.6%
Production
17.1%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
5.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,787
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.6%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
11.5%
25–34
21.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
6.5%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
5.1%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 31.6%
Working age (18–64): 68.4%
65 and over: 8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
60.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.1%
Asia
28.8%
Europe
20.6%
Africa
11.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
20.1%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
70.6%
Moved from Abroad
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Geary County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Geary County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 850 | 1,881 |
| Riley County | 310 | 597 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 308 | 619 |
| Other flows - West | 262 | 555 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 149 | 244 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 124 | 315 |
| Dickinson County | 64 | 123 |
| El Paso County | 56 | 126 |
| Honolulu County | 55 | 139 |
| El Paso County | 46 | 143 |