Woodson County
Woodson County, Kansas
Yates Center, KS 66783
Phone: (620) 625-2179
Fax: (620) 625-8670
www.woodsoncounty.net
In southeastern KS, east of Wichita; original county; organized Aug 25, 1855 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Daniel Woodson, secretary of KS Territory (1854-57)
Area (sq mi):: 505.45 (land 500.61; water 4.85) Population per square mile: 7.10
Population 2005: 3,572 State rank: 79 Population change: 2000-20005 -5.70%; 1990-2000 -8.00% Population 2000: 3,788 (White 96.20%; Black or African American 0.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 44.10
Income 2000: per capita $14,283; median household $25,335; Population below poverty level: 13.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,386-$18,905
Unemployment (2004): 7.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.50% Median travel time to work: 21.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 40.00%
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