Gem City, Kansas


Gem City, Thomas County, Kansas is a city located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. Gem City had an official population of 96 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 87, making it Kansas's 80th smallest. The city spans an area of 0.33 miē (0.85 kmē), makes it the 399th largest by total area in Kansas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 96 people, 39 households, and 25 families residing in the city. The population density was 294.9 people per square mile (113.86/kmē), it would be the 52nd least densely populated city in the U.S. state of Kansas. There were 47 housing units at an average density of 142.4 per square mile (54.98/kmē). The average household size was 2.46 persons, and the average family size was 3.24 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 13.5% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 128.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 134.5 males. The median age was 34 years, The median age of males and females living in Gem City was 34.5 and 33.5 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 98.96% White, 0% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.04% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Gem city Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Gem city Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Gem City Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $38500, it is Kansas's 118th wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $45417, it is the 141st wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $16805, it is 219th wealthiest city by per capita income in Kansas. The median income of city was $14750, Males had a median income of $16667 versus $11875 for females.

In 2000, 23 pupils and students, of which 34.78% are male and 65.22% are female, 23.96% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 0% nursery or pri school, 8.7% kindergarten, 0% elementary school, 34.78% high school and 56.52% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census96
April 2000 Estimate96
July 2000 Estimate96
July 2001 Estimate96
July 2002 Estimate95
July 2003 Estimate94
July 2004 Estimate93
July 2005 Estimate91
July 2006 Estimate89
July 2007 Estimate88
July 2008 Estimate87
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school0
Kindergarten22
Elementary school000
High school538
College or graduate school31013
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gem city, Kansas$38500$45417$16805
Thomas County, Kansas$37034$45931$19028
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587