Oketo, Kansas

Oketo, Kansas
FIPS code		20-52525
GNIS ID	2395312[1]

Oketo is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 64.^[3]

History

Oketo was incorporated as a city, as defined by Kansas law, in 1870.

The first post office in Oketo was established in May 1873.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km²), all of it land.^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	334		—
1900	347		3.9%
1910	253		−27.1%
1920	225		−11.1%
1930	225		0.0%
1940	218		−3.1%
1950	169		−22.5%
1960	128		−24.3%
1970	133		3.9%
1980	130		−2.3%
1990	116		−10.8%
2000	87		−25.0%
2010	66		−24.1%
2020	64		−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The

Of the 30 households, 30.0% had children under the age of 18; 53.3% were married couples living together; 3.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 26.7% of households consisted of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9] The average household size was 1.4 and the average family size was 2.6.^[13] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 17.2% of the population.^[14]

12.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 32.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.2 males.^[9] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 75.0 males.^[9]

The 2016-2020 5-year

2010 census

As of the

Latino

of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 31 households, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.7% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.68.

The median age in the city was 46.5 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.1% were from 25 to 44; 34.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

, and 4.60% from two or more races.

There were 41 households, out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% 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 2.57.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,667, and the median income for a family was $30,893. Males had a median income of $26,042 versus $20,833 for females. The

, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by Marysville USD 364 public school district.

Notable people

• Thomas Olmsted, Roman Catholic bishop

References

Further reading

External links

• Oketo - Directory of Public Officials
• Oketo city map, KDOT