Rossville, Kansas
Rossville is a city located in
Shawnee County, Kansas. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,014.
Geography
\nRossville is located at 39°8'12" North, 95°57'5" West (39.136559, -95.951255)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3
km² (0.5
mi²). 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 1,014 people, 383 households, and 279 families residing in the city. The
population density is 799.0/km² (2,075.2/mi²). There are 411 housing units at an average density of 323.9/km² (841.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.48% White, 0.00%
African American, 1.68%
Native American, 0.59%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. 2.37% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 383 households out of which 37.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% are non-families. 24.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $44,118, and the median income for a family is $53,333. Males have a median income of $37,917 versus $25,347 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,103. 3.1% of the population and 2.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.4% are under the age of 18 and 5.4% are 65 or older.