| Troy, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | City and County seat |
| Image Map1: | Map of Doniphan Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Doniphan County (legend) |
| Coordinates: | 39.7847°N -95.0936°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Doniphan |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1855 |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1860 |
| Named For: | Troy |
| Government Type: | Mayor–Council |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Sarah Boeh-Cerra |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.98 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.97 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.54 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.52 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.02 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 1089 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 964 |
| 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: | 66087 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 785 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 20-71575 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2397063 |
Troy is a city in and the county seat of Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 964.[2]
Troy is part of the St. Joseph, MO - KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.Troy was platted in 1855.[3] It was named after the ancient city of Troy.[4] The first house in Troy was built in 1856, and the first store opened in 1857. Troy was incorporated as a city in 1860.[5] The first post office in Troy was established in March, 1857.[6]
Troy grew up from humble beginnings along the wagon route from St. Joseph, Missouri to Oregon and California. British explorer Richard Francis Burton en route to California in 1860 noted: "Passing through a few wretched shanties called Troy ..."[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99sqmi, of which 0.98sqmi is land and 0.01sqmi is water.[8]
As of the census[9] of 2020, there were 964 people and 375 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 375 households, of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them.
The median age in the city was 44.2 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 32.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 57.2% female.
As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 1,010 people, 421 households, and 275 families residing in the city. The population density was 1030.6PD/sqmi. There were 467 housing units at an average density of 476.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 421 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 39.1 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 1,054 people, 439 households, and 295 families residing in the city. The population density was 1473.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 474 housing units at an average density of 662.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 98.77% White, 0.28% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 439 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,786, and the median income for a family was $37,039. Males had a median income of $28,229 versus $19,706 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,138. About 13.4% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
The community is served by Troy USD 429 public school district.[12]
