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Elgin, Kansas

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living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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Elgin was founded in 1869. It was once a stop on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and one of the world's busiest cattle shipping towns. L. P. Getman established the first store in the county, at Elgin, and John Lee, William Gamble and Beadle Welsh started the first saw mill at the same
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In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 17.1% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 30.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.59.
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13.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 71.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 85.7 males.
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Of the 24 households, 20.8% had children under the age of 18; 62.5% were married couples living together; 16.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 20.8% of households consisted of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average
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estimates show that the median household income was $ 34,167 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 24,235) and the median family income was $ 36,563 (+/- $ 25,081). Males had a median income of $ 47,813 (+/- $ 9,798). Approximately, 33.3% of families and 25.5% of the population were below the
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The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.
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of 2000, there were 82 people, 44 households, and 22 families residing in the city. The population density was 441.8 inhabitants per square mile (170.6/km). There were 54 housing units at an average density of 290.9 per square mile (112.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 91.46%
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counted 60 people, 24 households, and 19 families in Elgin. The population density was 307.7 per square mile (118.8/km). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 251.3 per square mile (97.0/km). The racial makeup was 85.0% (51)
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The median income for a household in the city was $ 14,500, and the median income for a family was $ 21,563. Males had a median income of $ 21,250 versus $ 14,583 for females. The
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was 445.0 inhabitants per square mile (171.8/km). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 285.0 per square mile (110.0/km). The racial makeup of the city was 88.8%
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place, which they brought from Wisconsin in 1870. After the decline of the cattle shipping business, it was sustained by an oil boom that lasted until the mid-1920s.
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household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 2.8. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population.
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There were 44 households, out of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were
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There were 40 households, of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were
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for the city was $ 9,993. There were 21.1% of families and 17.9% of the population living below the
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of 2010, there were 89 people, 40 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The
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Archived from 900:"Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)" 1387: 1373: 1365: 351: 23: 684:of any race were 1.1% of the population. 869:. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  786: 274: 262: 228: 207: 199: 170: 152: 118: 83: 41: 1042: 1032: 796: 794: 792: 790: 371: 1343:Elgin - Directory of Public Officials 748:Elgin is served by Chautauqua County 284: 245: 220: 212: 191: 183: 175: 160: 140: 128: 60: 7: 1674:Populated places established in 1869 984: 982: 980: 978: 976: 752:286 public school district, and its 1664:Cities in Chautauqua County, Kansas 676:, and 7.9% from two or more races. 196:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) 188:0.20 sq mi (0.50 km) 180:0.20 sq mi (0.51 km) 1395:Municipalities and communities of 1061:"US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE" 838:"Profile of Elgin, Kansas in 2020" 361: 14: 844:from the original on May 23, 2022 18:City in Chautauqua County, Kansas 62: 43: 863:Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). 840:. 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Index

City
Location within Chautauqua County and Kansas
Chautauqua County
Kansas
KDOT map of Chautauqua County (legend)
KDOT
Chautauqua County
legend
37°00′06″N 96°16′50″W / 37.00167°N 96.28056°W / 37.00167; -96.28056
Country
State
Kansas
County
Chautauqua
Incorporated
Time zone
UTC-6
CST
DST
UTC-5
Area code
620
FIPS code
GNIS ID
Chautauqua County
Kansas
2020 census
Kansas
Oklahoma
United States Census Bureau

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