KINGMAN COUNTY, KANSAS

'Kingman County' (standard abbreviation: 'KM') is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 8,673. The largest city and county seat is Kingman.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Unincorporated towns

Townships

Education

Unified school districts

See also

External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,245 km² (867 mi²). 2,236 km² (863 mi²) of it is land and 9 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.39%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Reno County (north)

★ Sedgwick County (east)

★ Sumner County (southeast)

★ Harper County (south)

★ Barber County (southwest)

★ Pratt County (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 8,673 people, 3,371 households, and 2,420 families residing in the county. The population density was 4/km² (10/mi²). There were 3,852 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (4/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.45% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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 per capita income for the county was $18,533. About 8.40% of families and 10.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.90% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Name and population (2004 estimate):

★ Kingman, 3,275 (county seat)

★ Norwich, 539

★ Cunningham, 491

★ Zenda, 121

★ Nashville, 109

★ Spivey, 79

★ Penalosa, 27

Unincorporated towns

★ Mount Vernon

★ Murdock

★ Rago

★ St. Leo

★ Waterloo

★ Willowdale

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.

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Township	FIPS	Population center	Population	Population density /km² (/mi²)	Land area km² (mi²)	Water area km² (mi²)	Water %	Geographic coordinates
Allen	01250		109	1 (3)	94 (36)	1 (0)	0.69%
Belmont	05675		92	1 (3)	95 (37)	0 (0)	0.05%
Bennett	06050		705	7 (19)	95 (36)	0 (0)	0 %
Canton	10450		118	1 (3)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.04%
Chikaskia	13125		140	1 (4)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.01%
Dale	16925		203	2 (6)	91 (35)	1 (0)	0.84%
Dresden	18650		385	4 (11)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.21%
Eagle	19225		154	2 (4)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.12%
Eureka	21850		123	1 (3)	93 (36)	1 (0)	0.67%
Evan	22000		516	6 (15)	91 (35)	3 (1)	3.50%
Galesburg	25125		254	3 (7)	92 (35)	0 (0)	0.26%
Hoosier	33050		162	2 (4)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.02%
Kingman	36975		124	1 (3)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.02%
Liberty	40150		178	2 (5)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.05%
Ninnescah	50650		313	2 (5)	180 (69)	1 (0)	0.71%
Peters	55550		201	2 (6)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.02%
Richland	59400		100	1 (3)	95 (37)	0 (0)	0.18%
Rochester	60375		210	2 (6)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.09%
Rural	61725		359	4 (10)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.03%
Union	72175		88	1 (2)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.25%
Valley	72850		102	1 (3)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.15%
Vinita	73975		249	3 (7)	91 (35)	1 (0)	0.67%
White	77775		401	5 (12)	87 (34)	0 (0)	0 %

Education

Unified school districts

★ Kingman USD 331

★ Cunningham USD 332

See also

External links

;General county information
:
★ Blue Skyways
;County Level Data
:
★ Kansas Statistical Abstract