Rooks County, Kansas

Rooks County is one of the 105 county of Kansas, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. It is home to over 5685 people (2000 census). The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 5136, giving it the 67th largest population among Kansas's county. Its area is just over 895.36 square miles (2318.97 sq km), of which, 888.34 square miles (2300.79 sq km) of it is land and 7.02 square miles (18.18 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 33rd largest by total area among Kansas's county.

Rooks County Kansas
Map of Rooks County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 5685 people in the county, organized into 2362 households, and 1556 families residing in the county. The population density was 6.4 people per square mile (2.47/kmē), making it the 34th least densely populated county in Kansas. There were 2758 housing units at an average density of 3.1 per square mile (1.2/kmē). The average household size was 2.32 people, and the average family size was 2.93 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 106 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 5136, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.33% White, 1.25% Black or African American, 0.55% American Indian, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.7% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30457, it is Kansas's 15th poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36931, making it the tenth poorest county by median family income among the Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $15588, it is the 12th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 1330 pupils and students, of which 692 are male and 638 are female, 23.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 108 nursery or pri school, 91 kindergarten, 685 elementary school, 346 high school and 100 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Damar CityRooks County0.190.190155812.61179627917
2Palco CityRooks County0.270.2702489301851928036
3Plainville CityRooks County1.211.21020291683.41513429402
4Stockton CityRooks County1.31.3015581198.21720531125
5Woodston CityRooks County0.240.240116489.71059220357
6Zurich CityRooks County0.170.170126731.61223532000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5685
April 2000 Estimate5685
July 2000 Estimate5663
July 2001 Estimate5548
July 2002 Estimate5452
July 2003 Estimate5378
July 2004 Estimate5327
July 2005 Estimate5253
July 2006 Estimate5210
July 2007 Estimate5156
July 2008 Estimate5136
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5949108
Kindergarten543791
Elementary school378307685
High school165181346
College or graduate school3664100
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Rooks County, Kansas$30457$36931$15588
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587