Tescott, Kansas
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Tescott is a city located in Ottawa County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 339.
Geography
Image:KSMap-doton-Tescott.png Tescott is located at 39°0'43" North, 97°52'41" West (39.012005, -97.878140)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 339 people, 133 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density was 385.0/km² (998.5/mi²). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 171.5/km² (444.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.35% White, 0.88% African American, 1.47% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 133 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,813, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $15,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,839. 17.8% of the population and 11.0% of families were below the poverty line. 26.2% of those under the age of 18 and 13.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.