Sedgwick, Kansas

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Sedgwick is a city in Harvey and Sedgwick counties in Kansas. The population was 1,537 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Sedgwick is located at 37°54′59″N, 97°25′22″W (37.916409, -97.422820)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

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As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,537 people, 545 households, and 424 families residing in the city. The population density was 544.4/km² (1,408.8/mi²). There were 568 housing units at an average density of 201.2/km² (520.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.71% White, 0.07% African American, 1.56% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.78% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.12% of the population.

There were 545 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.2% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,934, and the median income for a family was $49,659. Males had a median income of $37,216 versus $24,732 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,009. About 4.4% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

It was once more populated than Wichita! The Harvey County history includes the "violence of cowtown wickedness."