Gove, KS County is a small county located in the state of Kansas. It has a population of 2,774 and a population density of 2 people per square mile. The county is home to several businesses, such as Big Boyz Bait and Tackle, Arbuckle’s Hardware, The Grill restaurant and other local shops. Year-round outdoor activities are plentiful in the county with camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and bird watching all popular activities. Organizations in the county include Gove County Hospital and its associated medical center as well as the Gove County Chamber of Commerce. For those interested in sports events in the area, there is an annual softball tournament and basketball tournament each summer held at Gove County High School.
The population in Gove County is 2,774. There are 3 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Gove County is 42.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Gove County is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Gove County
- 62.5% are married
- 8.1% are divorced
- 32.5% are married with children
- 5.6% have children, but are single
Race in Gove County
- 94.6% are White
- 0.1% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 0.9% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander