Earlton, Kansas | |
Settlement Type: | City |
Image Map1: | Map of Neosho Co, Ks, USA.png |
Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Neosho County (legend) |
Coordinates: | 37.5875°N -95.4697°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Neosho |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Established Title: | Founded |
Established Date: | 1870 |
Established Title1: | Platted |
Established Title2: | Incorporated |
Established Date2: | 1912 |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.16 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.16 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
Area Total Km2: | 0.41 |
Area Land Km2: | 0.41 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Elevation Ft: | 961 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 60 |
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: | 66720 |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Area Code: | 620 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
Blank1 Info: | 2394592 |
Earlton is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 60.[2]
Earlton (or Earleton) was founded in 1870. Not much progress in the community was made until about 1876 when a railroad depot was built there.[3]
A post office was opened in Earlton (at first called Earleton) in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1976.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15sqmi, all of it land.[5]
The 2020 United States census counted 60 people, 24 households, and 22 families in Earlton.[6] The population density was 375.0 per square mile (144.8/km). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 162.5 per square mile (62.7/km).[7] [8] The racial makeup was 85.0% (51) white or European American (85.0% non-Hispanic white), 1.67% (1) black or African-American, 1.67% (1) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.67% (1) from other races, and 10.0% (6) from two or more races.[9] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.33% (2) of the population.[10]
Of the 24 households, 54.2% had children under the age of 18; 75.0% were married couples living together; 8.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 8.3% of households consisted of individuals and 0.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.1 and the average family size was 3.3.[11] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 5.0% of the population.[12]
25.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 31.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 114.3 males.
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $56,250 (with a margin of error of +/- $43,046) and the median family income was $60,625 (+/- $44,784).[13] Females had a median income of $33,375 (+/- $6,557). The median income for those above 16 years old was $32,750 (+/- $8,345).[14] Approximately, 11.4% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 60.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those ages 65 or over.[15] [16]
As of the census[17] of 2010, there were 55 people, 23 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 366.7PD/sqmi. There were 35 housing units at an average density of 233.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 1.8% Native American, and 1.8% from two or more races.
There were 23 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the city was 46.5 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.5% male and 54.5% female.
As of the census[18] of 2000, there were 80 people, 32 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 565.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 34 housing units at an average density of 240.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 95.00% White and 5.00% Native American.
There were 32 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,250, and the median income for a family was $70,625. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,421. There were no families and 7.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
The community is served by Chanute USD 413 public school district.