Kingman, Kansas Explained

Kingman, Kansas
Settlement Type:City and County seat
Image Map1:Map of Kingman Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Kingman County (legend)
Coordinates:37.6469°N -98.1139°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kingman
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Kingman
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1870s
Established Title1:Platted
Established Date1:1874
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1883
Named For:Samuel Kingman
Government Type:Council-Manager
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Mark Arensdorf[1]
Leader Title1:City Manager
Leader Name1:Greg Graffman
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Sq Mi:3.47
Area Land Sq Mi:3.46
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Area Total Km2:9.00
Area Land Km2:8.97
Area Water Km2:0.03
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1519
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:3105
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:67068
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:620
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-36950
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:485602

Kingman is a city in and the county seat of Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,105.[3]

History

Kingman was laid out in 1874.[4] Like Kingman County, it was named for Samuel A. Kingman, chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court.[5]

Geography

Kingman is located next to the Ninnescah River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.53sqmi, of which 3.52sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.[6]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kingman has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 3,105 people, 1,335 households, and 782 families in Kingman.[8] The population density was 865.4 per square mile (334.1/km). There were 1,531 housing units at an average density of 426.7 per square mile (164.7/km).[9] [10] The racial makeup was 90.92% (2,823) white or European American (89.15% non-Hispanic white), 0.58% (18) black or African-American, 0.64% (20) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.97% (30) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 2.0% (62) from other races, and 4.9% (152) from two or more races.[11] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.19% (161) of the population.[12]

Of the 1,335 households, 27.1% had children under the age of 18; 44.5% were married couples living together; 28.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 36.7% of households consisted of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.7.[13] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 13.7% of the population.[14]

22.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 106.9 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $50,273 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,023) and the median family income was $63,583 (+/- $18,452).[15] Males had a median income of $39,469 (+/- $5,782) versus $18,100 (+/- $2,839) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $28,203 (+/- $4,180).[16] Approximately, 9.4% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under the age of 18 and 1.6% of those ages 65 or over.[17] [18]

2010 census

As of the census[19] of 2010, there were 3,177 people, 1,346 households, and 810 families living in the city. The population density was 902.6PD/sqmi. There were 1,546 housing units at an average density of 439.2/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 1,346 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 40.7 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[20] of 2000, there were 3,387 people, 1,407 households, and 911 families living in the city. The population density was 975.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,563 housing units at an average density of 450.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.67% White, 0.21% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.

There were 1,407 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,018, and the median income for a family was $42,813. Males had a median income of $32,000 versus $23,988 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,286. About 10.3% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Kingman-Norwich USD 331 public school district, which operates 2 schools in Kingman.

Private Schools

Transportation

Bus service is provided daily eastward towards Wichita, Kansas and westward towards Pueblo, Colorado by BeeLine Express (subcontractor of Greyhound Lines).[21] [22]

Notable people

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External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.lkm.org/directory/cities.php?ID=168 Kingman - Directory of Public Officials
  2. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2020.
  3. Web site: Profile of Kingman, Kansas in 2020 . United States Census Bureau . March 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220327174532/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2036950 . March 27, 2022 . live.
  4. Book: Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History . Standard Publishing Company . Blackmar, Frank Wilson . 1912 . 72.
  5. Book: Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society . Kansas State Printing Plant . Kansas State Historical Society . 1916 . 215.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-07-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-07-02 .
  7. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=313441&cityname=Kingman%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Kingman, Kansas
  8. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  9. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  10. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Gazetteer Files . 2023-12-30 . Census.gov.
  11. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  12. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  13. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  14. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  15. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  16. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  17. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  18. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  19. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06.
  20. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  21. http://www.beeline-express.com/ BeeLine Express
  22. Web site: Greyhound Lines . 2016-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190906232014/https://www.greyhound.com/ . 2019-09-06 . dead .