Hodgeman County, Kansas

Infobox U.S. County
county=Hodgeman County
state=Kansas
founded=February 26, 1867
seat wl=Jetmore
area_total_km2=2228|area_total_sq_mi=860
area_land_km2=2227|area_land_sq_mi=860
area_water_km2=1|area_water_sq_mi=0
area percentage=0.04%
census estimate yr=2006
pop=2071
density_km2=0.9|density_sq_mi=2.4
time zone=Central
UTC offset=-6
DST offset=-5|

Hodgeman County (county code HG) is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was estimated to be 2,071 in the year 2006. Its county seat and most populous city is Jetmore.GR|6

Law and government

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained an alcohol-free, or "dry", county until 2004, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic beverages by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement. [Cite web| url=http://www.ksrevenue.org/abcwetdrymap.htm| title=Map of Wet and Dry Counties| publisher=Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue| month=November | year=2006| accessdate=2007-12-26]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 860 square miles (2,228 km²), of which 860 square miles (2,227 km²) is land and 0 square miles (1 km²), or 0.04%, is water.GR|2

Adjacent counties

*Ness County (north)
*Pawnee County (east)
*Edwards County (southeast)
*Ford County (south)
*Gray County (southwest)
*Finney County (west)

Demographics

Hodgeman County's population was estimated to be 2,071 in the year 2006, a decrease of 13, or -0.6%, over the previous six years.Cite web| url=http://www.census.gov/popest/estimates.php| title=Population Estimates| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division| Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Released 2007-03-22. Six year change is from 2000-07-01 to 2006-07-01.]

As of the U.S. Census in 2000,GR|2 there were 2,085 people, 796 households, and 581 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 945 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.31% White, 0.91% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.48% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.69% of the population.

There were 796 households out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.10% were married couples living together, 4.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county the population was spread out with 29.00% under the age of 18, 4.70% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,994, and the median income for a family was $39,358. Males had a median income of $27,568 versus $21,534 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,599. About 10.70% of families and 11.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.90% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Name and population (2004 estimate):
*Jetmore, 904 (county seat)
*Hanston, 260

Townships

Hodgeman County is divided into nine townships. None of the cities within the county are considered "governmentally independent", and all figures for the townships include those of the cities. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.

Education

Unified school districts

* Jetmore USD 227
* Hanston USD 228

ee also

References

External links

Additional information
* [http://skyways.lib.ks.us/counties/HG/ Blue Skyways]
* [http://www.ku.edu/pri/ksdata/county.shtml Kansas Statistical Abstract]