Kingman County, Kansas
Kingman County | |
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UTC−5 (CDT) | |
Congressional district | 4th |
Website | kingmancoks.org |
Kingman County is a
History
Early history
For many
19th century
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1872, Kingman County was established and named for Samuel A. Kingman, chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court.[2][3]
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Reno County (north)
- Sedgwick County (east)
- Sumner County (southeast)
- Harper County (south)
- Barber County (southwest)
- Pratt County (west)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 3,713 | — | |
1890 | 11,823 | 218.4% | |
1900 | 10,663 | −9.8% | |
1910 | 13,386 | 25.5% | |
1920 | 12,119 | −9.5% | |
1930 | 11,674 | −3.7% | |
1940 | 12,001 | 2.8% | |
1950 | 10,324 | −14.0% | |
1960 | 9,958 | −3.5% | |
1970 | 8,886 | −10.8% | |
1980 | 8,960 | 0.8% | |
1990 | 8,292 | −7.5% | |
2000 | 8,673 | 4.6% | |
2010 | 7,858 | −9.4% | |
2020 | 7,470 | −4.9% | |
2023 (est.) | 7,066 | [5] | −5.4% |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[1] |
As of the
There were 3,371 households, out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.40% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 19.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,790, and the median income for a family was $44,547. Males had a median income of $31,771 versus $25,298 for females. The
Government
Presidential elections
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 3,130 | 79.26% | 752 | 19.04% | 67 | 1.70% |
2016 | 2,530 | 75.88% | 599 | 17.97% | 205 | 6.15% |
2012 | 2,397 | 74.19% | 733 | 22.69% | 101 | 3.13% |
2008 | 2,603 | 71.04% | 963 | 26.28% | 98 | 2.67% |
2004 | 2,801 | 74.42% | 904 | 24.02% | 59 | 1.57% |
2000 | 2,672 | 70.17% | 991 | 26.02% | 145 | 3.81% |
1996 | 2,659 | 64.65% | 1,006 | 24.46% | 448 | 10.89% |
1992 | 1,680 | 40.36% | 1,100 | 26.42% | 1,383 | 33.22% |
1988 | 2,205 | 58.74% | 1,420 | 37.83% | 129 | 3.44% |
1984 | 2,826 | 72.04% | 1,047 | 26.69% | 50 | 1.27% |
1980 | 2,610 | 63.63% | 1,133 | 27.62% | 359 | 8.75% |
1976 | 1,839 | 44.93% | 2,142 | 52.33% | 112 | 2.74% |
1972 | 2,756 | 68.90% | 1,107 | 27.68% | 137 | 3.43% |
1968 | 2,318 | 60.29% | 1,201 | 31.24% | 326 | 8.48% |
1964 | 1,917 | 45.92% | 2,226 | 53.32% | 32 | 0.77% |
1960 | 2,904 | 62.29% | 1,735 | 37.22% | 23 | 0.49% |
1956 | 3,226 | 69.08% | 1,428 | 30.58% | 16 | 0.34% |
1952 | 3,820 | 76.52% | 1,096 | 21.96% | 76 | 1.52% |
1948 | 2,640 | 55.88% | 2,008 | 42.51% | 76 | 1.61% |
1944 | 2,827 | 63.74% | 1,579 | 35.60% | 29 | 0.65% |
1940 | 3,068 | 54.35% | 2,528 | 44.78% | 49 | 0.87% |
1936 | 2,014 | 35.14% | 3,705 | 64.64% | 13 | 0.23% |
1932 | 1,923 | 37.97% | 3,050 | 60.22% | 92 | 1.82% |
1928 | 3,287 | 69.63% | 1,408 | 29.82% | 26 | 0.55% |
1924 | 2,416 | 54.33% | 1,077 | 24.22% | 954 | 21.45% |
1920 | 2,818 | 63.18% | 1,557 | 34.91% | 85 | 1.91% |
1916 | 1,891 | 38.26% | 2,626 | 53.13% | 426 | 8.62% |
1912 | 336 | 10.96% | 1,421 | 46.35% | 1,309 | 42.69% |
1908 | 1,442 | 47.26% | 1,479 | 48.48% | 130 | 4.26% |
1904 | 1,600 | 63.19% | 661 | 26.11% | 271 | 10.70% |
1900 | 1,286 | 50.79% | 1,183 | 46.72% | 63 | 2.49% |
1896 | 988 | 40.89% | 1,393 | 57.66% | 35 | 1.45% |
1892 | 1,225 | 43.12% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,616 | 56.88% |
1888 | 1,413 | 50.20% | 622 | 22.10% | 780 | 27.71% |
Laws
Following amendment to the
Education
Unified school districts
Communities
† means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
Cities
Unincorporated communities
Townships
Kingman County is divided into twenty-three townships. The city of Kingman is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
See also
- Community information for Kansas
- Kansas locations by per capita income
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of townships in Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unincorporated communities in Kansas
- List of ghost towns in Kansas
References
- ^ a b c "QuickFacts; Kingman County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 215.
- ^ "Samuel Austin Kingman". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
- ^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2007.
Further reading
- Standard Atlas of Kingman County, Kansas; Geo. A. Ogle & Co; 74 pages; 1921.
- Plat Book of Kingman County, Kansas; Northwest Publishing Co; 45 pages; 1903.
External links
- County
- Kingman County - Official
- Kingman County - Directory of Public Officials
- Kingman County - Economic Development Council
- Maps