Scammon, Kansas
Scammon is a city located in
Cherokee County, Kansas. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 496.
Geography
\nScammon is located at 37°16'42" North, 94°49'16" West (37.278240, -94.820984)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7
km² (0.6
mi²). 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.54% is water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 496 people, 192 households, and 139 families residing in the city. The
population density is 304.0/km² (782.4/mi²). There are 222 housing units at an average density of 136.1/km² (350.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.75% White, 0.60%
African American, 2.42%
Native American, 0.60%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 192 households out of which 36.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% are married couples living together, 15.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% are non-families. 26.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.12.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $35,268, and the median income for a family is $37,708. Males have a median income of $29,219 versus $21,477 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,926. 12.8% of the population and 11.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 27.8% are under the age of 18 and 4.1% are 65 or older.