Grinnell, Kansas Explained

Grinnell, Kansas
Settlement Type:City
Image Map1:Map of Gove Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Gove County (legend)
Coordinates:39.1267°N -100.6311°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gove
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1880s
Established Title1:Platted
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1917
Named For:Moses Grinnell
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.49
Area Land Sq Mi:0.49
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:1.27
Area Land Km2:1.27
Area Water Km2:0.00
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:2914
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:260
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:67738
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:785
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-28900
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:2394253
Website:Info

Grinnell is a city in Gove County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 260.[2]

History

Grinnell was named for businessman Moses Hicks Grinnell.[3]

The first newspaper in Grinnell was the Golden Belt, in 1885.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.51sqmi, all of it land.[5]

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 260 people, 129 households, and 68 families in Grinnell.[6] The population density was 528.5 per square mile (204.0/km). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 306.9 per square mile (118.5/km).[7] [8] The racial makeup was 94.62% (246) white or European American (92.69% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 2.31% (6) from other races, and 3.08% (8) from two or more races.[9] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.38% (14) of the population.[10]

Of the 129 households, 16.3% had children under the age of 18; 41.9% were married couples living together; 24.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 44.2% of households consisted of individuals and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.8.[11] The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 16.2% of the population.[12]

21.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 28.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 90.7 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $55,769 (with a margin of error of +/- $9,039) and the median family income was $62,500 (+/- $5,637).[13] Males had a median income of $60,368 (+/- $11,714) versus $24,583 (+/- $12,636) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $41,667 (+/- $9,898).[14] Approximately, 1.4% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those ages 65 or over.[15] [16]

2010 census

As of the census[17] of 2010, there were 259 people, 135 households, and 81 families residing in the city. The population density was 507.8PD/sqmi. There were 156 housing units at an average density of 305.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 135 households, of which 14.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.48.

The median age in the city was 55.9 years. 13.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.6% were from 25 to 44; 32.8% were from 45 to 64; and 32% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[18] of 2000, there were 329 people, 149 households, and 87 families residing in the city. The population density was 662.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 158 housing units at an average density of 318sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 99.70% White and 0.30% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.

There were 149 households, out of which 19.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 28.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,833, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $27,167 versus $21,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,056. About 9.2% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Grinnell USD 291 public school district, and has a cooperative agreement with Wheatland USD 292 to educate high school students at Wheatland High School.[19] The Wheatland High School mascot is a Thunderhawk.[20] Grinnell High School was closed with the cooperative agreement.

The Grinnell Warriors[21] won the following Kansas State High School championships:

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2020.
  2. Web site: Profile of Grinnell, Kansas in 2020 . United States Census Bureau . November 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211126115715/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2028900 . November 26, 2021 . live.
  3. Book: Exploring Kansas Highways . Heim, Michael . 2007 . 29. 9780974435886 .
  4. Book: Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. . Standard Publishing Company . Blackmar, Frank Wilson . 1912 . 797.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-07-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-01-25 .
  6. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  7. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  8. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Gazetteer Files . 2023-12-30 . Census.gov.
  9. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  10. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  11. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  12. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  13. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  14. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  15. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  16. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  17. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06.
  18. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  19. Web site: High School - USD 291 . USD 291 . 4 January 2017.
  20. Web site: USD 292 Wheatland . USD 292 . 4 January 2017.
  21. "Grinnell Warriors", Hays Daily News, 11 September 1975, p.19.
  22. Web site: Basketball . KSHSAA . 3 January 2017 . 2 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170102171800/http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Basketball/History.cfm . dead .
  23. Web site: Volleyball . KSHSAA . 3 January 2017.