Gorham, KS City Data

Gorham, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 360 people who live in Gorham and approximately 7,370 who live in Russell County. We want to help people moving to or living in Gorham to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Gorham. We have included Gorham housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Gorham Information

Russell County where Gorham resides is 898.98 square miles. The resident population of this county is 7,370 and has a population rank of 2,650 out of all the places in the United States.

Gorham has a total of 360 people and of those residents there are 164 males and 196 females. The median age of the male population is 35.7 and the female population is 40.8. There are approximately 80 births each year and around 106 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Gorham varies per year, but currently 359 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 360 people who live in Gorham, there are 105 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Gorham is 46 male and 59 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 263.

General Gorham Information
Total area in square miles - Russell County	898.98
Water area in square miles - Russell County	N/A
Resident population - Russell County	7,370
Population rank - Russell County	2,650
Total population	360
Total population (male)	164
Total population (female)	196
Population median age (male)	35.7
Population median age (female)	40.8
Births - Russell County	80
Deaths- Russell County	106
Population of one race	359
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	105
Population under 20 years (male)	46
Population under 20 years (female)	59
Total population 18 years and over	263

Gorham Social Characteristics

There are 3,207 households in Gorham. Families make up 2,055 of these households. The table below breaks down the Gorham families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,712), male householder with no wife present (75) and female householder with no husband present (245). The remainder of the Gorham households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,186. Gorham, KS moving companies help people in Gorham move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Gorham. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Gorham is based, there are 3,194 females 15 and over; of those females there are 462 never married, 1,771 now married, 32 separated, 550 widowed, and 379 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 21 separated, 94 widowed and 321 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Gorham social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Gorham.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Russell County)
Total households	3,207
Family households (families)	2,055
With own children under 18 years	851
Married-couple family	1,712
With own children under 18 years	569
Male householder, no wife present, family	75
With own children under 18 years	54
Female householder, no husband present, family	245
With own children under 18 years	161
Nonfamily households	1,186
Householder living alone	1,052
65 years and over	540

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	51
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	47
Average household size	2.42
Average family size	3.1

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	288
Householder	91
Spouse	75
Child	106
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	72
Male householder	23
Male householder living alone	16
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	35
Female householder living alone	33
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,194
Never married	462
Now married	1,771
Separated	32
Widowed	550
Divorced	379
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	21
Widowed	94
Divorced	321

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	360
Male	164
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	5
10 to 14 years	14
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	8
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	2
Female	196
Under 5 years	16
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	17
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	18
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	16
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	N/A
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	360
One race	359
White	352
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	360
People who are White alone	352
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,009
Same house	4,736
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	661
Different state or abroad	386
Different state	371
Abroad	15

PLACE OF BIRTH (Russell County)
Total resident population	7,370
Born in United States	7,234
State of residence	5,802
Different state	1,502
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	17
Foreign born	49

Gorham Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Gorham. That total enrollment is 1,627 for the population of the country, which includes Gorham. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 783 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,487 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 134.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Gorham population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,627
Pre-kindergarten	152
Public	96
Private	56
Kindergarten	96
Public	96
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	758
Public	745
Private	13
Elementary and high school	1,244
Public	1,211
Private	33
High school grades 9 to 12	486
Public	466
Private	20
College, undergraduate years	113
Public	97
Private	16
Graduate or professional school	22
Public	22
Private
Not enrolled in school	5,549

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,323
Less than 9th grade	439
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	462
High school graduate	1,903
Some college, no degree	1,392
Associate's degree	239
Bachelor's degree	888
Graduate or professional degree	16.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	563

Gorham Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,002 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Gorham. The Gorham occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,036), service occupations (667), sales and office occupations (726), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (64), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (419) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (471). The 6,002 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,276 private wage and salary workers, 423 government workers, 653 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Russell County)
Population 16 years and over	6,002
In labor force	3,533
Civilian labor force	3,533
Employed	3,383
Unemployed	150
Percent Unemployed	4.2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,134
In labor force	1,684
Civilian labor force	1,684
Unemployed Civilian labor force	72
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,868
In labor force	1,849
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	78
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Russell County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,354
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,673
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	282
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	86
Other means	22
Worked at home	266
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	49,125

OCCUPATION (Russell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,036
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,036
Service occupations	667
Sales and office occupations	726
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	64
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	419
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	471

INDUSTRY (Russell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,036
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	468
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	304
Wholesale trade	40
Retail trade	334
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	135
Information	66
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	192
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	188
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	787
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	365
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	112

CLASS OF WORKER (Russell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,036
Private wage and salary workers	2,276
Government workers	423
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	653
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Gorham Housing Characteristics

In Gorham, KS there are 3,871 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,207 occupied and 664 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Gorham, there are 3,455 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 17 units in Gorham. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Gorham, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Gorham, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Gorham. There are 115 housing units with rent less than $200, 168 with rent between $200-299, 229 with rent between $300-499 and 102 with rent for $500 and above. Full Gorham gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Gorham, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Russell County)
Total housing units	3,871
Occupied housing units	3,207
Vacant housing units	664

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Russell County)
Total housing units	3,871
1-unit, detached	3,455
1-unit, attached	17
2 units	44
3 or 4 units	33
5 to 9 units	58
10 to 19 units	43
20 to 49 units	67
50 or more units
Mobile home	154

HOUSING TENURE (Russell County)
Occupied housing units	3,207
Owner-occupied	2,412
Renter-occupied	795

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Russell County)
Occupied housing units	3,207
No vehicles available	159
2 vehicle available	2,057
3 vehicles available	601
4 vehicles available	189
5 or more vehicles available	66

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Russell County)
Occupied housing units	3,207
Utility gas	2,504
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	228
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3
Coal or coke
Wood	54
Solar energy
Other fuel	8
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Russell County)
Occupied housing units	3,207
Less Than $50,000	2,412
$50,000 to $99,999	622
$100,000 to $149,999	71
$150,000 to $199,999	32
$200,000 to $299,999	22
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	41,100

GROSS RENT (Russell County)
Occupied units paying rent	795
Less than $200	115
$200 to $299	168
$300 to $499	229
$500 to $699	93
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499	9
$1,500 or more	N/A