Protection City, Kansas
As of the census of 2000, there were 558 residents, 241 households, and 152 families in the city. The population density was 586.2 people per square mile (226.33/kmē), it is the 158th least populated city in terms of population density. There were 297 housing units at an average density of 312.6 per square mile (120.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.67. In the city Age distribution was 20.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males. The median age of the city's population was 49.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Protection City was 43.3 and 55.4 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 541 White, Black or African American, American Indian, 1 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 6 from two or more races and 10 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $26917, it would be the 165th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The median income for a family in the city was $36705, it is Kansas's 383rd wealthiest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $16973, it is the 205th wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income was $16250, Males had a median income of $22059 versus $11118 for females.
In 2000, 114 pupils and students, of which 79 are male and 35 are female, 20.43% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 8 nursery or pri school, 3 kindergarten, 74 elementary school, 20 high school and 9 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 558 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 558 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 555 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 560 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 551 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 536 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 533 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 538 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 519 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 526 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 547 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 8 | 8 | |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 3 | |
| Elementary school | 59 | 15 | 74 |
| High school | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| College or graduate school | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection city, Kansas | $26917 | $36705 | $16973 |
| Comanche County, Kansas | $29415 | $36790 | $17037 |
| Kansas, United States | $40624 | $49624 | $20506 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |