Jetmore, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Jetmore is a city in and the county seat
of Hodgeman County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 867.
When it was founded in 1879, the community was named Buckner. It took its current name of Jetmore in later years in honor of Abraham Buckles Jetmore. A lawyer from Topeka, Jetmore was instrumental in securing a railroad line through the city and in arranging for it to become the county seat.
, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 903 people, 362 households, and 241 families residing in the city. The population density
was 823.5 people per square mile (317.0/km²). There were 427 housing units at an average density of 389.4 per square mile (149.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.79% White, 1.22% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.22% from other races
, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population.
There were 362 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples
living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,618, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,510. About 10.9% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
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County seat
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of Hodgeman County
Hodgeman County, Kansas
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, Kansas
Kansas
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, United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 867.
History
Geography
Jetmore is located at 38°5′3"N 99°53′46"W (38.084137, -99.895999). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 903 people, 362 households, and 241 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 823.5 people per square mile (317.0/km²). There were 427 housing units at an average density of 389.4 per square mile (149.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.79% White, 1.22% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population.
There were 362 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,618, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $15,510. About 10.9% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
External links
CitySchools
- USD 227, local school district
Historical
Maps
- Jetmore City Map, KDOT
- Hodgeman County Map, KDOT