Burr Oak, Kansas
Burr Oak is a city located in
Jewell County, Kansas. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 265.
Geography
\nBurr Oak is located at 39°52'7" North, 98°18'15" West (39.868516, -98.304297)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1
km² (0.8
mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 265 people, 128 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The
population density is 123.3/km² (317.7/mi²). There are 163 housing units at an average density of 75.8/km² (195.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.98% White, 0.00%
African American, 1.89%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 1.51% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 128 households out of which 20.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% are married couples living together, 7.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.0% are non-families. 39.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 24.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.07 and the average family size is 2.78.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 80.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $18,750, and the median income for a family is $30,357. Males have a median income of $21,111 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $10,726. 21.8% of the population and 19.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 20.0% are under the age of 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older.