Hodgeman County, Kansas

Hodgeman County is a county located in the state of Kansas in the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Jetmore.

Geography

The County is located in the central south-west of Kansas and has an area of ​​2228 square kilometers, of which one square kilometers of water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Ness County, Pawnee County, Edwards County, Ford County, Grey County and Finney County.

History

Hodgeman County was formed on 26 February 1867. It was named after Amos Hodgman, an officer in the American Civil War.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000 2010

According to the census in 2000 lived in Hodgeman County 2085 people in 796 households, and 581 families in Hodgeman County. The population density was 1 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made ​​up of 97.31 percent White, 0.91 percent African American, 0.24 percent Native American, and 0.48 percent from other races; 1.06 per cent were descended from two or more races. 2.69 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 796 households out of which 34.7 percent of children under 18 who lived with them. 65.1 percent were married couples living together, 4.4 percent were single mothers and 27.0 percent were non-families. 24.7 percent of all households were single-person households and 14.2 percent living alone who is 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.09.

29.0 percent of the population were under 18 years old. 4.7 percent 18 to 24 years 25.2 percent between 25 and 44, 22.1 percent between 45 and 64 years, and 19.0 percent were 65 years of age or older. The average age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 adult women 18 years and older 96.9 males.

The median income for a household was $ 35,994, and the median income for a family was $ 39,358. Males have a median income of $ 27,568, women $ 21,534. The per capita income was $ 15,599. 10.7 percent of families and 11.5 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Places in County

• Bosse
• Gray
• Hanston
• Jetmore
• Orwell

Townships

• Benton Township
• Center Township
• Hallet Township
• Marena Township
• North Roscoe Township
• Sawlog Township
• South Roscoe Township
• Sterling Township
• Valley Township