Morris County, Kansas

Morris County is a county in the United States of Kansas. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 6104 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 6037, It is Kansas's 59th most populous county. It is spread over 702.84 mi˛ (1820.35 square kilometre), of which, 697.38 square miles (1806.21 square kilometre ) of it is land and 5.46 square miles (14.14 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 70th largest by area in the U.S. state of Kansas.

Morris County Kansas
Map of Morris County, Kansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6104 people, 2539 households, and 1777 families residing in the county. The population density was 8.8 people per square mile (3.4/km˛), making its Kansas's 55th most densely populated county. There were 3160 housing units at an average density of 4.5 per square mile (1.74/km˛). The average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 21% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107.1 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 6037, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.71% White, 0.58% Black or African American, 0.45% American Indian, 0.28% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.96% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32163, making it the 67th highest county by median household income in Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $39717, making it the 70th highest county by median family income in Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $18491, it is Kansas's 20th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1419 pupils and students, of which 711 are male and 708 are female, 23.25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 84 nursery or pri school, 80 kindergarten, 740 elementary school, 382 high school and 133 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Herington CityDickinson County, Morris County2.122.12025631206.91652628333
2Council Grove CityMorris County1.791.79023211293.22018928949
3Dunlap CityMorris County0.230.23081353.71293942500
4Dwight CityMorris County0.370.370330886.81472725909
5Latimer CityMorris County0.090.09021241.91453621875
6Parkerville CityMorris County0.120.12073602979229375
7White City CityMorris County1.241.240518416.31460336136
8Wilsey CityMorris County0.270.270191696.61078129688
YearPopulation
April 2000 census6104
April 2000 Estimate6104
July 2000 Estimate6113
July 2001 Estimate6058
July 2002 Estimate5980
July 2003 Estimate5921
July 2004 Estimate5907
July 2005 Estimate5949
July 2006 Estimate5907
July 2007 Estimate5949
July 2008 Estimate6037
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school463884
Kindergarten463480
Elementary school384356740
High school196186382
College or graduate school3994133
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Morris County, Kansas$32163$39717$18491
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587