Scandia, Kansas
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Scandia is a city located in Republic County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 436.
Geography
Image:KSMap-doton-Scandia.png Scandia is located at 39°47'44" North, 97°47'2" West (39.795609, -97.783757)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 436 people, 192 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density was 358.2/km² (926.7/mi²). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 196.3/km² (508.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.31% White, and 0.69% Native American.
There were 192 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,896, and the median income for a family was $37,031. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $14,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,619. 12.8% of the population and 8.1% of families were below the poverty line. 11.9% of those under the age of 18 and 26.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.