| Odin, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | CDP |
| Image Map1: | Map of Barton Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Barton County (legend) |
| Pushpin Map: | Kansas#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Odin |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Coordinates: | 38.5661°N -98.6086°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Barton |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Area Total Km2: | 10.4 |
| Area Land Km2: | 10.4 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.0 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 1844 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 87 |
| 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 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 620 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 20-52175 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 475528 |
Odin a census-designated place (CDP) in Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 87.[1] It is located northwest of Claflin at the intersection of NE 140 Rd and NE 90 Ave.
Odin had a post office from 1877 until 1906. The post office was re-established in 1950, and finally closed again in 1995.[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.4sqkm, of which 0.02sqkm, or 0.18%, is water.[3]
The 2020 United States census counted 87 people, 38 households, and 27 families in Odin.[4] The population density was 21.8 per square mile (8.4/km). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 14.0 per square mile (5.4/km).[5] [6] The racial makeup was 100.0% (87) white or European American (100.0% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 0.0% (0) from two or more races.[7] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.[8]
Of the 38 households, 34.2% had children under the age of 18; 63.2% were married couples living together; 10.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 28.9% of households consisted of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 4.1.[9] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 16.1% of the population.[10]
24.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 106.2 males.
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $21,645 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,990).[11] The median income for those above 16 years old was $22,171 (+/- $21,426).[12] Approximately, 60.0% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 50.0% of those ages 65 or over.[13] [14]
The community is served by Central Plains USD 112 public school district.
Odin schools were closed in 1974 through school unification. The Odin High School mascot was Odin Tigers.[15]