Beverly, Kansas Explained

Beverly, Kansas
Settlement Type:City
Image Map1:Map of Lincoln Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Lincoln County (legend)
Coordinates:39.0147°N -97.9747°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lincoln
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1886
Established Title1:Platted
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1904
Named For:Beverly, West Virginia
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.20
Area Land Sq Mi:0.20
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:0.52
Area Land Km2:0.52
Area Water Km2:0.00
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1322
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:135
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:67423
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:785
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-06500
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:476452

Beverly is a city in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 135.[2]

History

Beverly was first settled in 1886, and it was incorporated as a city in 1904.[3] The city was named after Beverly, West Virginia, the native home of a pioneer settler.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2sqmi, all of it land.[5]

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 135 people, 63 households, and 33 families in Beverly.[6] The population density was 678.4 per square mile (261.9/km). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 402.0 per square mile (155.2/km).[7] [8] The racial makeup was 89.63% (121) white or European American (87.41% non-Hispanic white), 0.74% (1) black or African-American, 3.7% (5) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 2.22% (3) from other races, and 3.7% (5) from two or more races.[9] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.93% (8) of the population.[10]

Of the 63 households, 23.8% had children under the age of 18; 36.5% were married couples living together; 27.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 44.4% of households consisted of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 3.1.[11] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 6.7% of the population.[12]

17.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 88.1 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $38,750 (with a margin of error of +/- $19,718) and the median family income was $67,500 (+/- $52,208).[13] Males had a median income of $28,750 (+/- $12,138) versus $24,500 (+/- $5,845) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $25,833 (+/- $7,046).[14] Approximately, 14.3% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under the age of 18 and 8.3% of those ages 65 or over.[15] [16]

2010 census

As of the census[17] of 2010, there were 162 people, 72 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 810PD/sqmi. There were 88 housing units at an average density of 440/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 72 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.64.

The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 36.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.1% male and 54.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[18] of 2000, there were 199 people, 73 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was 989.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 88 housing units at an average density of 437.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 93.47% White, 2.01% Native American, 0.50% from other races, and 4.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.01% of the population.

There were 73 households, out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $21,750, and the median income for a family was $23,472. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,274. About 19.1% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 12.9% of those 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Lincoln USD 298 public school district.[19]

Beverly schools were closed through school unification. The Beverly High School mascot was Bobcats.[20]

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2020.
  2. Web site: Profile of Beverly, Kansas in 2020 . United States Census Bureau . March 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220330064615/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2006500 . March 30, 2022 . live.
  3. Book: Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. . Standard Publishing Company . Blackmar, Frank Wilson . 1912 . 178.
  4. Book: Exploring Kansas Highways . Heim, Michael . 2007 . 36. 9780974435886 .
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-07-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-07-02 .
  6. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE . 2024-01-02 . data.census.gov.
  7. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS . 2024-01-02 . data.census.gov.
  8. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Gazetteer Files . 2023-12-30 . Census.gov.
  9. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE . 2024-01-02 . data.census.gov.
  10. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE . 2024-01-02 . data.census.gov.
  11. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES . 2024-01-02 . data.census.gov.
  12. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT . 2024-01-02 . data.census.gov.
  13. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) . 2024-01-02 . data.census.gov.
  14. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) . 2024-01-02 . data.census.gov.
  15. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS . 2024-01-02 . data.census.gov.
  16. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES . 2024-01-02 . data.census.gov.
  17. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06.
  18. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  19. Web site: USD 298 Lincoln. USD 298. 7 January 2017.
  20. "The good ole days", The Salina Journal, 1 December 1994, p.17.