Dighton City, Kansas
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1261 residents, 563 households, and 343 families in the city. The population density was 1438.9 people per square mile (555.56/kmē), it is 172nd most densely populated city in Kansas. There were 653 housing units at an average density of 742 per square mile (286.49/kmē). The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.88. In the city Population was distributed with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males. The median age of the city's population was 42.4 years, the median age of male residents at 38.8 and the median age of female residents at 45.4. The racial makeup of the city was 1224 White, Black or African American, American Indian, 2 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 27 from two or more races and 8 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the city was $33500, making its Kansas's 239th highest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $40987, it is the 240th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The per capita income for the city was $19232, it would be the 80th highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The median income of city was $18958, The median income for males was $25446, compared to $11701 for females.
In 2000, 258 pupils and students, of which 121 are male and 137 are female, 20.46% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 37 nursery or pri school, 13 kindergarten, 127 elementary school, 63 high school and 18 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1261 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1261 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1255 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1228 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1152 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1135 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1109 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1067 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1027 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1020 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1019 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 20 | 17 | 37 |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Elementary school | 67 | 60 | 127 |
| High school | 27 | 36 | 63 |
| College or graduate school | 2 | 16 | 18 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dighton city, Kansas | $33500 | $40987 | $19232 |
| Lane County, Kansas | $36047 | $41892 | $18606 |
| Kansas, United States | $40624 | $49624 | $20506 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |