Grainfield, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Grainfield is a city in Gove County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 277.
, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2 there were 327 people, 141 households, and 93 families residing in the city. The population density
was 690.3 people per square mile (268.6/km²). There were 159 housing units at an average density of 335.7 per square mile (130.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.25% White, 1.53% from other races
, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.06% of the population.
There were 141 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples
living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,958, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $29,844 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,443. About 9.6% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
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Gove County, Kansas
Gove County is a county located in Northwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,695...
, Kansas
Kansas
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, United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 277.
Geography
Grainfield is located at 39°6′51"N 100°28′3"W (39.114101, -100.467540). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2 there were 327 people, 141 households, and 93 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 690.3 people per square mile (268.6/km²). There were 159 housing units at an average density of 335.7 per square mile (130.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.25% White, 1.53% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.06% of the population.
There were 141 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,958, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $29,844 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,443. About 9.6% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
External links
CitySchools
- USD 292, local school district
Maps
- Grainfield City Map, KDOT
- Gove County Map, KDOT