Tonganoxie, Kansas
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Tonganoxie is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. The population was 2,728 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Tonganoxie is located at (39.108880, -95.086885)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,728 people, 999 households, and 737 families residing in the city. The population density was 335.4/km² (869.8/mi²). There were 1,032 housing units at an average density of 126.9/km² (329.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.23% White, 1.17% African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.
There were 999 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,278, and the median income for a family was $49,960. Males had a median income of $37,301 versus $24,028 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,026. About 4.5% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable People
Danni Boatwright, Sole Survivor of the CBS Series Survivor: Guatemala, 1992 Miss Teen Kansas and 1996 Miss Kansas
Rachel Saunders, 2005 Miss Kansas
Lucas A. Frantz, U.S. soldier killed in the Iraq War
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