Zurich, Kansas

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Zurich is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. The population was 126 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Zurich is located at 39°13′58″N, 99°26′5″W (39.232810, -99.434814)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 126 people, 51 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was 286.2/km² (731.6/mi²). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 136.3/km² (348.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.21% White and 0.79% African American.

There were 51 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,000, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $25,313 versus $14,107 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,235. There were 5.7% of families and 4.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 11.1% of those over 64.