Pottawatomie County, Kansas

Pottawatomie County is a one of the county from Kansas's 105 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 18209 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 19695, giving it the 28th largest population among Kansas's county. The county comprises an area of 862.07 mi˛ (2232.75 sq km), of which, 844.24 square miles (2186.57 sq km) of it is land and 17.83 square miles (46.18 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 41st largest by total area in Kansas. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Kansas.

Pottawatomie County Kansas
Map of Pottawatomie County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 18209 people, 6771 households, and 4931 families living in the county. The population density was 21.6 people per square mile (8.34/km˛), giving it the 35th most densely populated county among the Kansas. There were 7311 housing units at an average density of 8.7 per square mile (3.36/km˛). The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.15. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 19695, The racial makeup of the county was 96.03% White, 1.23% Black or African American, 0.72% American Indian, 0.55% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.47% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $40176, it is Kansas's 14th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $47261, it would be the 14th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $17785, it is 34th wealthiest county by per capita income in Kansas.

In 2000, 5159 pupils and students, of which 2547 are male and 2612 are female, 28.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 206 nursery or pri school, 333 kindergarten, 2445 elementary school, 1353 high school and 822 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belvue CityPottawatomie County0.110.1102282021.81220035625
2Emmett CityPottawatomie County0.190.1902771472.51207827778
3Havensville CityPottawatomie County0.130.13014611161804326875
4Louisville CityPottawatomie County0.490.490209427.31574135568
5Olsburg CityPottawatomie County0.150.1501921282.71426837969
6Onaga CityPottawatomie County0.630.6307041109.21621928929
7St. George CityPottawatomie County0.440.440434987.31554429306
8St. Marys CityPottawatomie County, Wabaunsee County1.111.11021981987.11553638083
9Wamego CityPottawatomie County1.671.620.0442462615.31630738115
10Westmoreland CityPottawatomie County0.530.5306311200.81729031583
11Wheaton CityPottawatomie County0.150.15092629.3940226500
12Manhattan CityRiley County, Pottawatomie County15.0315.020.01448312983.91656630463
YearPopulation
April 2000 census18209
April 2000 Estimate18209
July 2000 Estimate18277
July 2001 Estimate18273
July 2002 Estimate18325
July 2003 Estimate18543
July 2004 Estimate18682
July 2005 Estimate18795
July 2006 Estimate18887
July 2007 Estimate19416
July 2008 Estimate19695
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school11591206
Kindergarten190143333
Elementary school116812772445
High school7286251353
College or graduate school346476822
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pottawatomie County, Kansas$40176$47261$17785
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587