Larned, Kansas
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Larned is a city located in Pawnee County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,236. It is the county seat of Pawnee CountyTemplate:GR.
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Geography
Image:KSMap-doton-Larned.png Larned is located at 38°10'56" North, 99°6'6" West (38.182109, -99.101696)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²). 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 4,236 people, 1,826 households, and 1,113 families residing in the city. The population density was 705.0/km² (1,823.4/mi²). There were 2,079 housing units at an average density of 346.0/km² (894.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.91% White, 3.75% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.77% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. 5.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,826 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,895, and the median income for a family was $46,776. Males had a median income of $27,138 versus $20,927 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,936. 7.4% of the population and 5.9% of families were below the poverty line. 8.1% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Notable people from Larned
- Mitch Webster Major League Baseball player
- Gene Keady Purdue basketball coach