Horace, Kansas

Horace, Kansas
FIPS code		20-33150
GNIS ID	2394420[1]
Website	City Webpage

Horace is a city in Greeley County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 102.^[3]

History

Horace was founded in 1886.

A post office was opened in Horace in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965.[8]

On November 6, 2007, voters in rural Greeley County and in Tribune approved a consolidation of the county and the city.^[9] Horace, however, decided against consolidation.^[10]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km²), all of it land.^[11]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	150		—
1900	90		−40.0%
1910	189		110.0%
1920	212		12.2%
1930	230		8.5%
1940	234		1.7%
1950	258		10.3%
1960	195		−24.4%
1970	137		−29.7%
1980	137		0.0%
1990	168		22.6%
2000	143		−14.9%
2010	70		−51.0%
2020	102		45.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The

Of the 51 households, 25.5% had children under the age of 18; 39.2% were married couples living together; 25.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 43.1% of households consisted of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13] The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.3.^[17] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 1.0% of the population.^[18]

18.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.5 males.^[13] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 93.0 males.^[13]

The 2016-2020 5-year

2010 census

As of the

Latino

of any race were 5.7% of the population.

There were 33 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.68.

The median age in the city was 46.6 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.7% were from 25 to 44; 41.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 15.38% of the population.

There were 55 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $21,250 for females. The

, including 25.5% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Economy

Horace has two grain elevator complexes and a spray fertilizer company.

Education

The community is served by Greeley County USD 200 public school district, located in the city of Tribune.

References

Further reading

See also: List of books about Greeley County, Kansas

External links

• Horace - Directory of Public Officials
• Horace City Map, KDOT