Geary County, Kansas

Geary County is a county located in the United States of Kansas. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Geary County is home to 27947 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 31171, It is the 18th largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 404.39 sq mi (1047.37 kmē), of which, 384.69 square miles (996.34 kmē) of it is land and 19.7 square miles (51.02 kmē) of it is water, making it the third smallest by size in Kansas. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Kansas.

Geary County Kansas
Map of Geary County, Kansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 27947 residents, 10458 households, and 7578 families in the county. The population density was 72.6 people per square mile (28.03/kmē), it is the ninth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Kansas. There were 11959 housing units at an average density of 31.1 per square mile (12.01/kmē). The average household size was 2.61 people, and the average family size was 3.07 people. In the county Age distribution was 29.6% under the age of 18, 13.6% from 18 to 24, 30% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. Its population was estimated at 31171 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 72.9% White, 17.84% Black or African American, 0.97% American Indian, 3.3% Asian, 0.44% Native Hawaiian, and 4.55% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31917, it is the 32nd poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36372, making its Kansas's seventh lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16199, it is the 24th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kansas.

In 2000, 8115 pupils and students, of which 3874 are male and 4241 are female, 29.04% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 552 nursery or pri school, 450 kindergarten, 3520 elementary school, 1694 high school and 1899 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fort Riley-camp Whiteside CdpGeary County0.690.690103148.31271846250
2Grandview Plaza CityGeary County0.860.840.0211841406.41302231033
3Junction City CityGeary County7.597.550.04188862500.81658130084
4Milford CityGeary County0.160.1605023217.21424633750
5Fort Riley North CdpRiley County, Geary County5.125.110.0181141586.71117129225
YearPopulation
April 2000 census27947
April 2000 Estimate27845
July 2000 Estimate27683
July 2001 Estimate27986
July 2002 Estimate28146
July 2003 Estimate28606
July 2004 Estimate28130
July 2005 Estimate28267
July 2006 Estimate29011
July 2007 Estimate29539
July 2008 Estimate31171
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school336216552
Kindergarten214236450
Elementary school176017603520
High school8078871694
College or graduate school75711421899
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Geary County, Kansas$31917$36372$16199
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587