Burdett, Kansas
|
|
Burdett is a city located in Pawnee County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 256. Burdett was the childhood home of Clyde Tombaugh, the astronomer who discovered Pluto.
Geography
KSMap-doton-Burdett.png
Location of Burdett, Kansas
Burdett is located at 38°11'36" North, 99°31'35" West (38.193410, -99.526456)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 256 people, 108 households, and 74 families residing in the city. The population density is 395.4/km² (1,014.7/mi²). There are 128 housing units at an average density of 197.7/km² (507.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.09% White, 0.00% African American, 3.12% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. 3.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 108 households out of which 29.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% are married couples living together, 5.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% are non-families. 29.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $37,000, and the median income for a family is $49,375. Males have a median income of $27,917 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,490. 5.5% of the population and 6.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.3% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.