Kingman, Kansas

Kingman is a city in and the county seat of Kingman County, Kansas, United States.

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

As of the 2020 census, there were 3,105 people, 1,335 households, and 782 families living in Kingman. The population density was 865.4 inhabitants per square mile (334.1/km), and there were 1,531 housing units at an average density of 426.7 per square mile (164.7/km).

The median age was 43.7 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18, 7.5% were from 18 to 24, 22.0% were from 25 to 44, 26.4% were from 45 to 64, and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

Of the 1,335 households, 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.5% were married-couple households, 20.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% 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.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

| White || 2,823 || 90.9%

| Black or African American || 18 || 0.6%

| American Indian and Alaska Native || 20 || 0.6%

| Asian || 30 || 1.0%

| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%

| Some other race || 62 || 2.0%

| Two or more races || 152 || 4.9%

| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 161 || 5.2%

Non-Hispanic White residents accounted for 89.15% of the population.

Educational attainment

The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 13.7% of the population.

Income and poverty

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $50,273 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,023) and the median family income was $63,583 (+/- $18,452). Males had a median income of $39,469 (+/- $5,782) versus $18,100 (+/- $2,839) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $28,203 (+/- $4,180). 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

thumb|right|400 N. Main St. in Kingman seen in a postcard mailed on August 19, 1913

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

Kingman High School
Kingman Elementary-Middle School

Private Schools

St. Patrick Catholic School

Transportation

Bus service is provided daily eastward towards Wichita, Kansas and westward towards Pueblo, Colorado by BeeLine Express (subcontractor of Greyhound Lines).

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.

Notable people

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George Aiton, Major League Baseball player
Agnes Leist Beebe, singer and voice teacher
Clyde Cessna, founder of the Cessna Aircraft Corporation
Martin Dewey, orthodontist
Eugene John Gerber, bishop of the Diocese of Wichita
Don Lock, Major League Baseball player
Sarah Smarsh, author and journalist
Paul Wunsch, Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives from 1943-1945

Gallery

Historic Images of Kingman, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library

File:Kingman county kansas courthouse 2009.jpg|Kingman County Courthouse (2009)

File:Kingman-city-bldg.jpg|Old City Hall Building (2017)

File:Carnegie Library in Kingman Kansas.jpg|Kingman Carnegie Library (2012)

File:Kingman KS US Post Office Building.jpg|Kingman U.S. Post Office (2014)

File:Kingman KS National Guard Armory.jpg|Kingman National Guard Armory (2014)

File:Santa-fe-depot-kingman.jpg|Former Kingman Santa Fe Depot (2017)

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References

External links

City of Kingman
Kingman - Directory of Public Officials
Kingman city map , KDOT