Demographics Franklin County, Kansas

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franklin county comprises ottawa, ks micropolitan statistical area, included in kansas city-overland park-kansas city, mo-ks combined statistical area.

as of u.s. census in 2000, there 24,784 people, 9,452 households, , 6,720 families residing in county. population density 43 people per square mile (17/km²). there 10,229 housing units @ average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). racial makeup of county 95.05% white, 1.21% black or african american, 0.94% native american, 0.31% asian, 0.78% other races, , 1.71% 2 or more races. hispanic or latino of race 2.62% of population.

there 9,452 households out of 34.70% had children under age of 18 living them, 58.10% married couples living together, 8.90% had female householder no husband present, , 28.90% non-families. 24.80% of households made of individuals , 11.30% had living alone 65 years of age or older. average household size 2.56 , average family size 3.04.

in county, population spread out 27.50% under age of 18, 8.90% 18 24, 28.30% 25 44, 21.20% 45 64, , 14.00% 65 years of age or older. median age 36 years. every 100 females there 98.30 males. every 100 females age 18 , over, there 94.10 males.

the median income household in county $39,052, , median income family $45,197. males had median income of $31,223 versus $22,992 females. per capita income county $17,311. 5.60% of families , 7.70% of population below poverty line, including 8.40% of under age 18 , 7.30% of age 65 or over.