Doniphan County, Kansas

Doniphan County is a United States county located in the United States of Kansas. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 8249 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 7753, It is the 49th most populous county in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county extends throughout a territory of 397.07 sq mi (1028.41 kmē ), of which, 392.18 square miles (1015.74 kmē) of it is land and 4.89 square miles (12.67 kmē) of it is water, making it the second smallest by size in Kansas.

Doniphan County Kansas
Map of Doniphan County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 8249 people in the county, organized into 3173 households, and 2184 families living in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile (8.11/kmē), it is the 36th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Kansas. There were 3489 housing units at an average density of 8.9 per square mile (3.44/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 persons, and the average family size was 3.03 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males. Its population was estimated at 7753 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 94.29% White, 2.62% Black or African American, 1.46% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.34% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32537, it would be the 62nd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $39357, it is 32nd poorest county by median family income in Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $14849, it would be the third lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kansas.

In 2000, 2377 pupils and students, of which 1228 are male and 1149 are female, 28.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 135 nursery or pri school, 118 kindergarten, 959 elementary school, 522 high school and 643 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Denton CityDoniphan County0.140.1401861286.41287230500
2Elwood CityDoniphan County2.042.0301145562.91260128950
3Highland CityDoniphan County0.530.5309761842.61234125250
4Leona CityDoniphan County0.060.060881355.6821112143
5Severance CityDoniphan County0.130.130108841.81369025313
6Troy CityDoniphan County0.720.72010541473.41513831786
7Wathena CityDoniphan County1.951.9501348690.61544034046
8White Cloud CityDoniphan County0.720.720239329.71782828393
YearPopulation
April 2000 census8249
April 2000 Estimate8249
July 2000 Estimate8235
July 2001 Estimate8186
July 2002 Estimate8122
July 2003 Estimate8050
July 2004 Estimate7891
July 2005 Estimate7717
July 2006 Estimate7733
July 2007 Estimate7767
July 2008 Estimate7753
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7857135
Kindergarten6355118
Elementary school496463959
High school255267522
College or graduate school336307643
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Doniphan County, Kansas$32537$39357$14849
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587