Kingman County

Kingman County, Kansas

130 N Spruce St
Kingman, KS 67068
Phone: (620) 532-2521
Fax: (620) 532-2037

In south-central KS, west of Wichita; established Feb 29, 1872 from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For Samuel Austin Kingman (1822-?), KY legislator and Chief Justice of the KS Supreme Court (1866-77)

Area (sq mi):: 866.70 (land 863.35; water 3.35) Population per square mile: 9.50
Population 2005: 8,165 State rank: 49 Population change: 2000-20005 -5.90%; 1990-2000 4.60% Population 2000: 8,673 (White 96.50%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 0.30%. Median age: 40.20
Income 2000: per capita $18,533; median household $37,790; Population below poverty level: 10.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,901-$24,318
Unemployment (2004): 4.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.30% Median travel time to work: 25.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 35.40% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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