Demographics & People — Council Grove, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,487 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,800 |
| Median Age | 42.8 |
| Total Households | 1,031 |
| Family Households | 530 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1417 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,252 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 185 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 648 |
| German | 567 |
| Other groups | 461 |
| American | 318 |
| English | 301 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 259 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 258 |
| Irish | 193 |
| Norwegian | 86 |
| French (except Basque) | 80 |
Language
| English Only | 2,345 |
| Spanish | 54 |
| Population 5+ | 2,399 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 105 |
| Population 18+ | 1,751 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Council Grove, Kansas.