Kincaid, Kansas
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Kincaid is a city in Anderson County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 122.
, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 178 people, 73 households, and 41 families residing in the city. The population density
was 354.9 people per square mile (137.5/km²). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 183.4 per square mile (71.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.38% White, 4.49% Native American, 1.12% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.81% of the population.
There were 73 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples
living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 111.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,857, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $20,694 versus $14,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $9,472. About 7.0% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 4.9% of those sixty five or over.
479.
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Anderson County, Kansas
Anderson County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 8,102...
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Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
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. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 122.
Geography
Kincaid is located at 38°5′1"N 95°9′13"W (38.083502, -95.153612). 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.
Area events
The Kincaid Free Fair is an annual three day event that began in 1908 and features a carnival, a Saturday parade, turtle races, kids races, live entertainment, and Fair Queen Judging.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 178 people, 73 households, and 41 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 354.9 people per square mile (137.5/km²). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 183.4 per square mile (71.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.38% White, 4.49% Native American, 1.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.81% of the population.
There were 73 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 111.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,857, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $20,694 versus $14,500 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 $9,472. About 7.0% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 4.9% of those sixty five or over.
Government
The Kincaid consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 7PM.- City Hall, 401 2nd Ave.
Primary and secondary education
Kincaid is part of Unified School DistrictUnified school district
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479.
Further reading
- The History Of Anderson County, Kansas, From Its First Settlement To The Fourth Of July, 1876; W.A. Johnson; Kauffman & Iler; 1877.
- Plat Book Of Anderson County, Kansas, Compiled From County Records And Actual Survey; Northwest Publishing Co; 1901.
- Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 1912.
- History Of The State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883.
External links
CitySchools
- USD 479, school district for ColonyColony, KansasColony is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 408.-Geography:Colony is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 397...
, Kincaid
Historical
- Numerous Anderson County documents and photos
- Anderson County KSGenWeb Digital Library
- Kansas Historical Society
Maps
- Kincaid City Map, KDOT
- Anderson County Map, KDOT