Stockton, Kansas
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Stockton is a city located in Rooks County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,558. It is the county seat of Rooks CountyTemplate:GR.
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Geography
Image:KSMap-doton-Stockton.png Stockton is located at 39°26'11" North, 99°16'18" West (39.436328, -99.271641)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,558 people, 636 households, and 403 families residing in the city. The population density was 462.7/km² (1,198.2/mi²). There were 745 housing units at an average density of 221.3/km² (573.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.97% White, 2.82% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.16% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 1.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 636 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,125, and the median income for a family was $38,603. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,205. 9.1% of the population and 6.3% of families were below the poverty line. 14.4% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
History
Stockton is a city located in Rooks County, Kansas. Stockton was founded in 1872. It is the county seat of Rooks County. Several of the earliest settlers were cattle dealers and they named their new home Stocktown, or as it soon became Stockton. Stockton is located on the natural trail up the valley of the South Solomon River and where the military supply trail from Fort Kearney, Nebraska, to Fort Hays, Kansas, crossed the South Solomon River. Stockton survived & grew during the thirteen years from founding until the arrival of the railroad in 1885. Stockton, Kansas was the home of George W. Beebe, who also erected the first house and opened the first stock of goods. He came onto the town site in June, 1872. Other settlers were S.C. Smith, who built the first frame house, bringing his lumber by team from a distance of 150 miles; Joseph McNulty, Marvin and Lynn Randall - the Randalls built in 1872 the large stone business house on Main street.
- Rooks County Historical Society Frank Walker Museum
- Stockton Public Library