Kingman, Kansas


Kingman is a city in and the county seat of Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,105.
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History

Kingman was laid out in 1874. Like Kingman County, it was named for Samuel A. Kingman, chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court.

Geography

Kingman is located next to the Ninnescah River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of, of which is land and is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kingman has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 3,105 people, 1,335 households, and 782 families in Kingman. The population density was 865.4 per square mile. There were 1,531 housing units at an average density of 426.7 per square mile. The racial makeup was 90.92% white or European American, 0.58% black or African-American, 0.64% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.97% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 2.0% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.19% of the population.
Of the 1,335 households, 27.1% had children under the age of 18; 44.5% were married couples living together; 28.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 36.7% of households consisted of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.7. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 13.7% of the population.
22.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 106.9 males.
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $50,273 and the median family income was $63,583. Males had a median income of $39,469 versus $18,100 for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $28,203. Approximately, 9.4% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under the age of 18 and 1.6% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,177 people, 1,346 households, and 810 families living in the city. The population density was. There were 1,546 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 1,346 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 40.7 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

Education

The community is served by Kingman-Norwich USD 331 public school district, which operates two schools in Kingman.
Private Schools

Transportation

Bus service is provided daily eastward towards Wichita, Kansas and westward towards Pueblo, Colorado by BeeLine Express.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway formerly provided passenger rail service to Kingman. The depot served as a junction point. On the line between Wichita and Pratt, dedicated passenger service was provided until at least 1926, while mixed trains continued until at least 1961. On the line between Hutchinson and Ponca City, dedicated passenger service was provided until at least 1954, while mixed trains continued until at least 1961. As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in Hutchinson, where Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.

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