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As of 2010, the total population of Woodson County is 3,309, which is 12.65% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 6.13% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Woodson County population density is 6.55 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 34.68 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Woodson County is white, which represent 95.53% of the total population. The average Woodson County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 3,309. #79

Population Growth Since 2000, #92

Woodson County
-12.65%
Kansas
6.13%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #66

Woodson County
6.55 per square mile
Kansas
34.68 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:3,161 (95.53%, #39)
Black:12 (0.36%, #81)
Hispanic:69 (2.09%, #83)
Asian:2 (0.06%, #105)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):37 (1.12%, #21)
One Race, Other:33 (1.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:64 (1.93%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

2,608 (77.80%) out of the total population of 3,352 reported first ancestry.

 Woodson County% of the Total PopulationKansasU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.28%0.50%
Czech280.84%, see rank0.94%0.53%
Danish160.48%, see rank0.58%0.48%
Dutch621.85%, see rank2.36%1.63%
English39611.81%, see rank11.13%9.02%
French1404.18%, see rank3.71%3.77%
German1,18035.20%, see rank30.94%16.51%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.15%0.44%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.15%0.51%
Irish64319.18%, see rank13.80%11.76%
Italian481.43%, see rank2.32%5.78%
Norwegian130.39%, see rank1.13%1.51%
Polish320.95%, see rank1.43%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.10%0.47%
Russian60.18%, see rank0.84%1.01%
Scotch-Irish1103.28%, see rank2.06%1.72%
Scottish922.74%, see rank2.18%1.92%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.56%0.91%
Swedish862.57%, see rank2.46%1.41%
Swiss280.84%, see rank0.54%0.33%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.10%0.31%
American2818.38%, see rank6.77%6.28%
Welsh80.24%, see rank0.81%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,655 (50.02%, see rank)
Females: 1,654 (49.98%, see rank)

Woodson County
Male: 50.02%
Female: 49.98%
Kansas
Male: 49.61%
Female: 50.39%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Woodson County
48.20 years old
Kansas
36.00 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Woodson County
47.30 years old
Kansas
34.70 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Woodson County
48.90 years old
Kansas
37.40 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Woodson County% of the Total PopulationKansasU.S.
Under 5 years1785.38%, see rank7.20%6.54%
5 to 9 years1885.68%, see rank7.10%6.59%
10 to 14 years1996.01%, see rank6.97%6.70%
15 to 19 years1474.44%, see rank7.14%7.14%
20 to 24 years1354.08%, see rank7.17%6.99%
25 to 34 years34110.31%, see rank13.24%13.30%
35 to 44 years3219.70%, see rank12.15%13.30%
45 to 54 years52115.74%, see rank14.24%14.58%
55 to 64 years52915.99%, see rank11.61%11.82%
65 to 74 years3219.70%, see rank6.67%7.03%
75 to 84 2858.61%, see rank4.43%4.23%
85 years and over1444.35%, see rank2.08%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Woodson County%KansasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population2,457100%1,802,904199,726,659
Less Than High School2389.69%, see rank10.79%14.97%
High School Graduate1,06043.14%, see rank28.87%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree84534.39%, see rank30.99%28.14%
Bachelor Degree2429.85%, see rank19.27%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree722.93%, see rank10.08%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#12.90, see rank-13.6613.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Woodson County KansasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten95100.00%0.00%72.37%27.63%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)26986.99%, see rank13.01%, see rank88.89%11.11%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)130100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank91.43%8.57%90.48%9.52%
College39100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank85.31%14.69%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School2584.00%, see rank16.00%, see rank75.01%24.99%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Woodson County%KansasU.S.
Total Households1,524100%1,112,096116,716,292
Average Household Size2.15, see rank-2.492.58
1 Person Households53735.24%, see rank27.82%26.74%
2 or More Person Households98764.76%, see rank72.18%73.26%
Family Households (Families)90559.38%, see rank66.01%66.43%
Average Family Size2.75, see rank-3.063.14
Married-Couple Family72847.77%, see rank51.10%48.42%
Nonfamily Households61940.62%, see rank33.99%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Woodson County%KansasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total2,781see rank2,215,328243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over1,392100%, see rank1,087,536118,264,295
Never Married35325.36%, see rank30.36%34.21%
Married77055.32%, see rank57.07%54.02%
Widowed564.02%, see rank2.58%2.52%
Divorced21315.30%, see rank9.98%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over1,389100%, see rank1,127,792124,809,173
Never Married21615.55%, see rank23.64%27.93%
Married75254.14%, see rank54.46%50.85%
Widowed26419.01%, see rank9.73%9.55%
Divorced15711.30%, see rank12.17%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Woodson County%KansasU.S.
Native3,33999.61%, see rank93.69%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence2,52575.33%, see rank58.80%58.66%
Born in Different State80423.99%, see rank34.07%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		100.30%, see rank0.82%1.33%
Foreign Born130.39%, see rank6.31%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship10.03%, see rank2.05%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship120.36%, see rank4.25%7.24%
Born In Europe10.03%, see rank0.52%1.59%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank1.78%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.29%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America120.36%, see rank3.57%6.77%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.12%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Woodson County%KansasU.S.
English1,54598.16%, see rank89.04%79.95%
Spanish251.59%, see rank6.57%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages20.13%, see rank2.24%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank1.68%3.14%
Other20.13%, see rank0.48%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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