Greeley County unified government (balance): Demographics & People
Census counts 465 people in Greeley County unified government (balance), in 171 households. Population grew 10.7% from 420 (2022) to 465 (2024). Median age 31.9 years. (5.2y younger than Greeley County; 5.6y younger than Kansas). Children under 18 are 41% of the population. Population is 95% White (non-Hispanic) and 3% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.05). 72% of households are family-led. County is losing 155 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 36% adult obesity, 13% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household.
- 28% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population grew 10.7% from 420 (2022) to 465 (2024) — about 17.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~516 (extrapolated at 5.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 589.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,284 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 10.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 420 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 465 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 465 people |
| Population Estimate | 589 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 31.9y is 7.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 41% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 31.9 years (vs Kansas 37.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 40.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Population under 18 | 189 |
| Median age | 31.9 years (vs Kansas 37.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 465 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.05 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 407 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 11 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 5.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 97.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 95.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 3.9% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 6% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 260 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 158 |
| Share born in this state | 55.9% |
| Share born in another state | 44.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 34.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.9% |
| Naturalized citizens | 6.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 22 |
Households & Family Composition
171 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 72% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 109 families, 50% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 172 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 109 |
| Married couples with children | 54 |
| Average household size | 2.78 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 3.1% |
| Family households | 124 households |
| Households that are families | 72.5% |
| Total households | 171 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 1.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 155 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 1.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 1,009 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 1,164 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -155 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 13 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 3.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 1 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | KS-01 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 20,071 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 20 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 71 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Greeley |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 26.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 10.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 56.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 20,071 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Greeley County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 79 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 20,071 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Greeley County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 57.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 53.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 51.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 1,232 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 40.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 465, booming, young professional, upper-middle, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 465 people |
| Town Summary · County | Greeley County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade