| Speed, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Image Map1: | Map of Phillips Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Phillips County (legend) |
| Coordinates: | 39.6764°N -99.4211°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Phillips |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1890s |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1928 |
| Named For: | James Speed |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.15 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.15 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.39 |
| Area Land Km2: | 0.39 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 1850 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 37 |
| 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: | 67661 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 785 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 20-67175 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2395924 |
Speed is a city in Phillips County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 37.[2]
A post office was opened in Speed in 1895, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1964.[3] The community was named for James Speed, United States Attorney General during the Lincoln and Johnson administrations.[4]
In 2008, the Hot Wheels 40th Anniversary Cross-Country Road Trip held a special event in Speed. It was only one of six stops in the USA.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15sqmi, all land.[6]
As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 37 people, 16 households, and 11 families residing in the city. The population density was 246.7PD/sqmi. There were 27 housing units at an average density of 180/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.9% White and 8.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.1% of the population.
There were 16 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.64.
The median age in the city was 50.3 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.9% were from 25 to 44; 40.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.8% male and 43.2% female.
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 44 people, 18 households, and 12 families residing in the city. The population density was 301.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 27 housing units at an average density of 184.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.
There were 18 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,625, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,031. There were no families and 2.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
The community is served by Phillipsburg USD 325 public school district.[9]