Comanche County, Kansas

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Comanche County, Kansas is a county of the United States of Kansas. In 2000, the population was 1967. In July 2008, its estimated population was 1950, It is fifth least populous county in Kansas. The county comprises an area of 789.7 sq mi (2045.31 kmē), of which, 788.31 square miles (2041.71 kmē) of it is land and 1.39 square miles (3.6 kmē) of it is water, it is the 48th largest in terms of geographical size.


As of the census of 2000, there were 1967 people, 872 households, and 541 families living in the county. The population density was 2.5 people per square mile (0.97/kmē), it is Kansas's fifth least densely populated county. There were 1088 housing units at an average density of 1.4 per square mile (0.54/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.18 persons, and the average family size was 2.81 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 22.1% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 21% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 1950, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.51% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.31% American Indian, 0.26% Asian, 0.26% Native Hawaiian, and 0.62% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29415, making its Kansas's ninth lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36790, making it the ninth poorest county by median family income among the Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $17037, making it the 57th highest county by per capita income in Kansas.

In 2000, 393 pupils and students, of which 218 are male and 175 are female, 19.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 25 nursery or pri school, 38 kindergarten, 203 elementary school, 96 high school and 31 College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Coldwater City	Comanche County	2.97	2.63	0.34	792	301.3	16851	27167
2	Protection City	Comanche County	0.95	0.95	0	558	586.2	16973	26917
3	Wilmore City	Comanche County	0.2	0.2	0	57	279.4	12820	16786

Year	Population
April 2000 census	1967
April 2000 Estimate	1967
July 2000 Estimate	1956
July 2001 Estimate	1983
July 2002 Estimate	1955
July 2003 Estimate	1905
July 2004 Estimate	1900
July 2005 Estimate	1924
July 2006 Estimate	1855
July 2007 Estimate	1877
July 2008 Estimate	1950

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	22	3	25
Kindergarten	3	35	38
Elementary school	127	76	203
High school	55	41	96
College or graduate school	11	20	31

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Comanche County, Kansas	$29415	$36790	$17037
Kansas, United States	$40624	$49624	$20506
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587