Hepler, Kansas

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Hepler is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States.

[edit] Geography

Hepler is located at 37°39′43″N, 94°58′8″W (37.661936, -94.968872)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 154 people, 59 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was 78.2/km² (201.3/mi²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 35.1/km² (90.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.81% White, 0.65% African American, 3.90% Native American, and 0.65% from two or more races.

There were 59 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, and 37.3% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the city the population was spread out with 34.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,500, and the median income for a family was $36,500. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,475. About 10.9% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.