Demographics Gove County, Kansas

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as of 2000 census, there 3,068 people, 1,245 households, , 861 families residing in county. population density 3 people per square mile (1/km²). there 1,423 housing units @ average density of 1 per square mile (1/km²). racial makeup of county 97.95% white, 0.10% black or african american, 0.16% native american, 0.10% asian, 0.72% other races, , 0.98% 2 or more races. hispanic or latino of race 1.24% of population.

there 1,245 households out of 28.40% had children under age of 18 living them, 63.50% married couples living together, 3.50% had female householder no husband present, , 30.80% non-families. 29.70% of households made of individuals , 17.50% had living alone 65 years of age or older. average household size 2.42 , average family size 3.01.

in county, population spread out 26.20% under age of 18, 5.40% 18 24, 22.10% 25 44, 23.70% 45 64, , 22.70% 65 years of age or older. median age 43 years. every 100 females there 95.20 males. every 100 females age 18 , over, there 92.30 males.

the median income household in county $33,510, , median income family $40,438. males had median income of $26,863 versus $21,357 females. per capita income county $17,852. 8.00% of families , 10.30% of population below poverty line, including 13.90% of under age 18 , 6.90% of age 65 or over.