McFarland, Kansas

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McFarland is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. The population was 271 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

McFarland is located at 39°3′12″N, 96°14′20″W (39.053241, -96.238934)^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 271 people, 105 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 581.3/km² (1,525.6/mi²). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 246.7/km² (647.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.15% White, 0.37% African American, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 105 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,250, and the median income for a family was $45,250. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $23,173 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,419. About 7.1% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.5% of those sixty five or over.