Lake Quivira, Kansas Explained

Lake Quivira, Kansas
Settlement Type:City
Coordinates:39.0425°N -94.7697°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Johnson, Wyandotte
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1920s
Established Title1:Platted
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1971
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:1.63
Area Land Sq Mi:1.48
Area Water Sq Mi:0.15
Area Total Km2:4.21
Area Land Km2:3.82
Area Water Km2:0.39
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:906
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1014
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:66217
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:913
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-37975
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:484917

Lake Quivira is a city in Johnson and Wyandotte counties in the State of Kansas, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,014.[2]

History

Lake Quivira had its start in the 1920s when the developer Charles E. Gault and others set out to construct a subdivision on an artificial lake.[3]

Geography

Lake Quivira is located at 39.0425°N -94.7697°W (39.042371, −94.769810). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.56sqmi, of which, 1.41sqmi is land and 0.15sqmi is water.[4]

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 1,014 people, 374 households, and 319 families in Lake Quivira.[5] The population density was 687.0 per square mile (265.2/km). There were 405 housing units at an average density of 274.4 per square mile (105.9/km).[6] [7] The racial makeup was 90.83% (921) white or European American (90.14% non-Hispanic white), 0.59% (6) black or African-American, 0.39% (4) Native American or Alaska Native, 1.18% (12) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.1% (1) from other races, and 6.9% (70) from two or more races.[8] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 4.24% (43) of the population.[9]

Of the 374 households, 29.9% had children under the age of 18; 78.6% were married couples living together; 8.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 12.8% of households consisted of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.0.[10] The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 61.3% of the population.[11]

22.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 11.2% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 91.7 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $153,750 (with a margin of error of +/- $41,805) and the median family income was $183,750 (+/- $56,623).[12] Males had a median income of $121,250 (+/- $15,372) versus $58,750 (+/- $30,731) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $89,375 (+/- $27,059).[13] Approximately, 2.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under the age of 18 and 2.8% of those ages 65 or over.[14] [15]

2010 census

As of the census[16] of 2010, there were 906 people, 365 households, and 304 families living in the city. The population density was 642.6PD/sqmi. There were 395 housing units at an average density of 280.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 365 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.5% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 0.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.73.

The median age in the city was 52.9 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.8% were from 25 to 44; 37.7% were from 45 to 64; and 26.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[17] of 2000, there were 932 people, 381 households, and 326 families living in the city. The population density was 715.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 388 housing units at an average density of 297.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.10% White, 0.86% African American, 0.54% Asian, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04% of the population. 26.3% were of English, 24.2% German, 9.7% Irish and 8.3% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 381 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.4% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 11.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.65.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.1% under the age of 18, 1.8% from 18 to 24, 17.0% from 25 to 44, 42.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $111,670, and the median income for a family was $119,186. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $45,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $60,567. About 0.9% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five or over.

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 Lake Quivira, Kansas in 2020 ]. United States Census Bureau . November 18, 2022 .
  3. Web site: Lake Quivira, Kansas . Johnson County Museum . JoCoHistory . 12 June 2014.
  4. 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 .
  5. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  6. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  7. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Gazetteer Files . 2023-12-30 . Census.gov.
  8. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  9. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  10. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  11. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  12. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  13. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  14. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  15. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  16. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06.
  17. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.