Pratt, Kansas
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Pratt is a city located in Pratt County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,570. It is the county seat of Pratt CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
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Location of Pratt, Kansas
Pratt is located at 37°39'1" North, 98°44'17" West (37.650321, -98.738068)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.5 km² (7.5 mi²). 19.2 km² (7.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.59% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 6,570 people, 2,839 households, and 1,780 families residing in the city. The population density is 341.9/km² (886.0/mi²). There are 3,312 housing units at an average density of 172.3/km² (446.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.87% White, 1.00% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.95% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 3.46% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,839 households out of which 29.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% are married couples living together, 8.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% are non-families. 34.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $33,646, and the median income for a family is $42,412. Males have a median income of $31,186 versus $20,640 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,486. 10.3% of the population and 7.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.8% of those under the age of 18 and 10.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.