Hodgeman County, Kansas

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Hodgeman County is a county located in Kansas, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 2085. The July 2008 population estimate is 1948, It is fourth least populous county in Kansas. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 860.24 square miles (2228.01 square kilometre), of which, 859.92 square miles (2227.18 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.32 square miles (0.83 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 42nd largest by total area in Kansas.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2085 residents, 796 households, and 581 families in the county. The population density was 2.4 people per square mile (0.93/kmē), it is third least densely populated county in Kansas. There were 945 housing units at an average density of 1.1 per square mile (0.42/kmē). The average household size was 2.58 people, and the average family size was 3.09 people. In the county Population was distributed with 29% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 19% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 1948, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.64% White, 0.98% Black or African American, 0.31% American Indian, 0.05% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.03% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35994, making its Kansas's 35th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39358, it is 33rd poorest county by median family income in Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $15599, it is the 13th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 615 pupils and students, of which 300 are male and 315 are female, 29.5% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 32 nursery or pri school, 30 kindergarten, 311 elementary school, 178 high school and 64 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	Hanston City	Hodgeman County	0.27	0.27	0	259	953.9	17049	38125
2	Jetmore City	Hodgeman County	1.1	1.1	0	903	823.5	15510	33618

Year	Population
April 2000 census	2085
April 2000 Estimate	2084
July 2000 Estimate	2084
July 2001 Estimate	2126
July 2002 Estimate	2143
July 2003 Estimate	2119
July 2004 Estimate	2081
July 2005 Estimate	2026
July 2006 Estimate	2014
July 2007 Estimate	1946
July 2008 Estimate	1948

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	19	13	32
Kindergarten	8	22	30
Elementary school	156	155	311
High school	99	79	178
College or graduate school	18	46	64

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Hodgeman County, Kansas	$35994	$39358	$15599
Kansas, United States	$40624	$49624	$20506
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587