Easton, Kansas

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Easton is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. The population was 362 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Easton is located at 39°20′40″N, 95°6′59″W (39.344400, -95.116524)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 362 people, 117 households, and 87 families residing in the city. The population density was 998.3/km² (2,523.5/mi²). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 380.6/km² (962.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.48% White, 1.10% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.83% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.

There were 117 households out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 12.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,818, and the median income for a family was $29,000. Males had a median income of $26,625 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,751. About 22.1% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.