Eskridge, Kansas
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| Eskridge, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| - Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,421 ft (433 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 589 |
| - Density | 1,145.2/sq mi (442.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66423 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-21650[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476925[2] |
Eskridge is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. The population was 589 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Eskridge is located at (38.858537, -96.107619)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 589 people, 212 households, and 146 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,145.2 people per square mile (445.9/km²). There were 238 housing units at an average density of 462.7/sq mi (180.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.28% White, 1.02% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.
There were 212 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,629. About 7.7% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 23.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Eskridge, Kansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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