Mulvane, Kansas
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Mulvane is a city located in Sedgwick and Sumner counties in Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,155.
Mulvane was founded in August of 1879 at the junction of five Santa Fe rail lines. Its Main Street follows part of the Sedgwick and Sumner county lines, and the town center is about five miles west of the spot where Sedgwick, Sumner, Butler and Cowley counties meet.
The Mulvane Old Settlers celebration is one of the longest-running community events in Kansas, having started in 1873 (three years before the town was officially incorporated).
Geography
Image:KSMap-doton-Mulvane.png Mulvane is located at 37°28'47" North, 97°14'32" West (37.479746, -97.242309)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.9 km² (2.3 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 5,155 people, 1,896 households, and 1,444 families residing in the city. The population density was 873.0/km² (2,261.1/mi²). There were 1,963 housing units at an average density of 332.4/km² (861.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.39% White, 0.17% African American, 0.99% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. 2.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,896 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,923, and the median income for a family was $56,285. Males had a median income of $39,732 versus $26,797 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,523. 3.4% of the population and 2.1% of families were below the poverty line. 4.0% of those under the age of 18 and 1.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.