Neodesha, Kansas
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Neodesha is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. The population was 2,848 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
Neodesha is located at GR1, along the Verdigris and Fall Rivers.
(37.423512, -95.681185)According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (2.63%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,848 people, 1,142 households, and 714 families residing in the city. The population density was 990.6/km² (2,559.1/mi²). There were 1,301 housing units at an average density of 452.5/km² (1,169.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.49% White, 0.35% African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.84% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.11% of the population.
There were 1,142 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 33.1% 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 2.39 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,042, and the median income for a family was $34,537. Males had a median income of $25,330 versus $17,191 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,406. About 9.7% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.
Neodesha is home to Cobalt Boats, a luxury boat manufacturer.
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