Athol, Kansas

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Athol is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. The population was 51 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Athol is located at 39°45'57" North, 98°55'13" West (39.765724, -98.920219)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 51 people, 25 households, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 109.4/km² (287.0/mi²). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 57.9/km² (152.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.08% White, none Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander or from other races, and 3.92% from two or more races. None of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 25 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, No households have a female householder without a husband present, and 44.0% were non-families. 44.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 40.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 15.7% from 25 to 44, 35.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 112.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,250, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $11,250 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,872. There were 13.3% of families and 8.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 11.8% of those over 64.