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Edgerton is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,440 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Edgerton is located at 38°45′49″N 95°0′37″W / 38.76361, -95.01028 (38.763639, -95.010239)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²) of it is land and 0.78% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,440 people, 474 households, and 388 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,127.7 people per square mile (434.4/km²). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 391.6/sq mi (150.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.97% White, 0.35% African American, 1.46% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population. 23.5% were of German, 21.2% American, 14.5% Irish and 10.3% English ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 474 households out of which 50.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 35.9% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 112.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,179, and the median income for a family was $51,213. Males had a median income of $32,041 versus $23,594 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,911. About 2.3% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Libraries
The award-winning Johnson County Library provides access to ideas, information, experiences and materials that support and enrich people's lives. The Library includes 13 locations throughout Johnson County, including the Edgerton Library.
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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