Herkimer, Kansas

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Herkimer, Kansas
CDP
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Herkimer
Coordinates: 39°53′28″N96°42′40″W / 39.89111°N 96.71111°W / 39.89111; -96.71111 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Marshall
Named after Herkimer, New York
Elevation
[1]
1,250 ft (380 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total
54
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-31425
GNIS ID 472670 [1]

Herkimer is a census-designated place (CDP) in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. [1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 54. [2]

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History

Herkimer was named after Herkimer, New York. [3] A post office was opened in Herkimer in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1974. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 54
U.S. Decennial Census

The 2020 United States census counted 54 people, 26 households, and 22 families in Herkimer. [5] [6] The population density was 57.6 per square mile (22.2/km2). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 27.7 per square mile (10.7/km2). [6] [7] The racial makeup was 98.15% (53) white or European American (98.15% 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 1.85% (1) from two or more races. [8] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population. [9]

Of the 26 households, 15.4% had children under the age of 18; 84.6% were married couples living together; 0.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 15.4% of households consisted of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [6] The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.0. [10] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population, with a 11% margin of error. [11]

14.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 11.1% from 45 to 64, and 46.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.0 males. [6] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 130.0 males. [6]

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $76,500 (with a margin of error of +/- $23,596). [12] The median income for those above 16 years old was $31,563 (+/- $31,075). [13] Approximately, 0.0% of families and 13.2% 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. [14] [15]

Education

The community is served by Marysville USD 364 public school district.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Herkimer, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. 1 2 "Profile of Herkimer, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  3. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  839.
  4. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2014.
  5. "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  7. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  8. "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  9. "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  10. "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  11. "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  12. "US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  13. "US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  14. "US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  15. "US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

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