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Council Grove, Kansas


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Council Grove, Kansas

Council Grove, Kansas, in Morris county, is 51 miles SW of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 81 miles NE of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 2,321.

The People and Families of Council Grove

In Council Grove, about 59% of adults are married. Lots of people in Council Grove live independently, in one-person housing.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Council Grove had a median family income of $37,061.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Council Grove Housing

In Council Grove, 70% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Council Grove, 91% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Council Grove is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

Of Note

High Points

Council Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Council Grove Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Council Grove, KS

Comparing Council Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens98
Age of the Population98
Female Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men64
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Racial Diversity55
Male Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married53
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty77
College Educated Adults64
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times97
Working at Home77
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Rents76
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing79
Housing Recently Built23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime88
Low Property Crime67
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