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Gem, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Sheridan County County
1.4
/5.0
F
Poor
125
Population
379/sq mi density
$58,600
Home Value
$177,700 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
480
Violent Crime/100K
2,769 property/100K
F
Overall
1.4 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
480 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+7.9%
89 → 96
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.76%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Gem across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
101
+5 from 2023 (96)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 89 | — | $48,750 | — |
| 2015 | 87 | -2.2% | $55,000 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 85 | -2.3% | — | — |
| 2019 | 84 | -1.2% | — | — |
| 2021 | 96 | +14.3% | $75,625 | — |
| 2023 | 96 | +0% | — | — |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.