Hutchinson, Kansas
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Hutchinson is a city located in Reno County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,787. It is the county seat of Reno CountyTemplate:GR.
Hutchinson is the birthplace of poet William Stafford.
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Points of Interest
Geography
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Location of Hutchinson, Kansas
Hutchinson is located at 38°3'56" North, 97°55'25" West (38.065503, -97.923519)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 54.9 km² (21.2 mi²). 54.7 km² (21.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.33% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 40,787 people, 16,335 households, and 10,340 families residing in the city. The population density is 746.0/km² (1,932.6/mi²). There are 17,693 housing units at an average density of 323.6/km² (838.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 88.57% White, 4.28% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.65% from other races, and 2.21% from two or more races. 7.67% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 16,335 households out of which 28.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% are married couples living together, 10.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% are non-families. 31.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $32,645, and the median income for a family is $40,094. Males have a median income of $30,994 versus $21,190 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,964. 12.7% of the population and 9.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.5% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- City government website (http://www.ci.hutchinson.ks.us/)
