Coffey County, Kansas

Coffey County is one of the 105 county of Kansas, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 8865 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 8409, It is the 47th largest in terms of population. It is spread over 654.57 mi˛ (1695.33 square kilometre), of which, 629.75 square miles (1631.05 square kilometre ) of it is land and 24.82 square miles (64.28 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Kansas's 32nd smallest county by total area. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Kansas.

Coffey County Kansas
Map of Coffey County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 8865 residents, 3489 households, and 2477 families in the county. The population density was 14.1 people per square mile (5.44/km˛), making its Kansas's 45th most densely populated county. There were 3876 housing units at an average density of 6.2 per square mile (2.39/km˛). The average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the county Population was distributed with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 8409, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.46% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 0.65% American Indian, 0.8% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.64% from two or more races.

Coffey County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Coffey County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Coffey County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37839, it is the 26th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $44912, it is Kansas's 27th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18337, it is the 21st highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kansas.

In 2000, 2325 pupils and students, of which 1151 are male and 1174 are female, 26.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 165 nursery or pri school, 139 kindergarten, 1081 elementary school, 660 high school and 280 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Burlington CityCoffey County2.062.06027901354.71844336174
2Gridley CityCoffey County0.430.370.05372992.91880526346
3Le Roy CityCoffey County0.840.840593704.61503430341
4Lebo CityCoffey County1.110.990.12961969.21653239297
5New Strawn CityCoffey County0.890.860.04425496.92228864125
6Waverly CityCoffey County0.790.780.01589756.91573329844
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8865
April 2000 Estimate8865
July 2000 Estimate8890
July 2001 Estimate8776
July 2002 Estimate8722
July 2003 Estimate8714
July 2004 Estimate8601
July 2005 Estimate8511
July 2006 Estimate8538
July 2007 Estimate8414
July 2008 Estimate8409
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7194165
Kindergarten7663139
Elementary school5685131081
High school333327660
College or graduate school103177280
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Coffey County, Kansas$37839$44912$18337
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587