Greensburg, KS

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Greensburg, Kansas

Greensburg, Kansas, in Kiowa county, is 107 miles W of Wichita, Kansas. There are an estimated 1,574 people in the city.

The People and Families of Greensburg

In Greensburg, about 63% of adults are married. In Greensburg, lots of people live on their own.

The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greensburg had a median family income of $39,188.

Greensburg Housing

Approximately 69% of housing in Greensburg is owner-occupied. The city is known in Kansas for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Greensburg, 88% of commuters drive to work. Greensburg is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Greensburg, KS

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	107 miles W of Wichita, Kansas
County	Kiowa
Standard Zip Codes	67054
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.603
Longitude	-99.291

Station	GREENSBURG
Distance	1.1 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 40 F
Apr Temp	40 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 92 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	25.4 inches

Station	COLDWATER
Distance	23.4 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 45 F
Apr Temp	43 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 94 F
Oct Temp	46 to 73 F
Annual Precip	26.1 inches

Station	AETNA 2 S
Distance	41.2 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 46 F
Apr Temp	43 to 72 F
Jul Temp	68 to 95 F
Oct Temp	45 to 74 F
Annual Precip	24 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,574	100%
Male	750	47.6%
Female	824	52.4%
Under 18	338	21.5%
18+	1,236	78.5%
65+	415	26.4%
Median Age	45.6
Average Family Size	2.76
White	1,527	97%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	0.8%
Other	16	1%
Mixed Race	17	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	25	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,398
Growth	-176
Growth %	-11.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	38.9%
English	12.7%
US/American	10.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.5%
Irish	8.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.6%
Polish	2.6%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Norwegian	1.8%
Dutch	1.7%
Scottish	1.5%
Swedish	1.1%
Italian	0.7%
British	0.7%
Canadian	0.6%
Pennsylvania German	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
German Russian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Other Arab	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Greensburg	1,574	$39,188
Bucklin	725	$44,554
Coldwater	792	$36,786
Haviland	612	$36,250
Kinsley	1,658	$37,961
Mullinville	279	$39,375
Offerle	220	$41,250

Library
Greensburg/Kiowa County Library 120 South Main Greensburg, Kansas (620) 723-2683

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