Clark County, Kansas
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| County seat | Ashland |
| Largest city | Ashland |
| Area —Total —Land —Water —% water | 977 mi²; 2,531 km² 975 mi²; 2,524 km² 3 mi²; 7 km² 0.26% |
| Population —Total (2000) —Density | 2,390 2/mi²; 1/km² |
| Established | February 26, 1867 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
Clark County (standard abbreviation: CA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 2,390. The largest city and county seat is Ashland.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,531 km² (977 mi²). 2,524 km² (975 mi²) of it is land and 7 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.26% water.
Adjacent counties
- Ford County, Kansas (north)
- Kiowa County, Kansas (northeast)
- Comanche County, Kansas (east)
- Harper County, Oklahoma (southeast)
- Beaver County, Oklahoma (southwest)
- Meade County, Kansas (west)
See also: List of counties in Kansas
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,390 people, 979 households, and 676 families residing in the county. The population density is 1/km² (2/mi²). There are 1,111 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (1/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 95.77% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 1.13% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.88% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 4.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 979 households out of which 30.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% are married couples living together, 6.20% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% are non-families. 29.60% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.00% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 4.90% from 18 to 24, 23.10% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 21.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $33,857, and the median income for a family is $40,521. Males have a median income of $27,321 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,795. 12.70% of the population and 11.30% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.00% of those under the age of 18 and 10.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
Education
Unified school districts
See also the complete list of unified school districts in Kansas.
- Minneola USD 219
- Ashland USD 220
