Kirwin, Kansas

Kirwin is a city in Phillips County, Kansas, United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 139.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Kirwin was founded in 1869. It was named for Col. John Kirwin, who commanded a stockade at the town site.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Kirwin was incorporated as a city in 1880.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Kirwin was located on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 139 people, 65 households, and 43 families in Kirwin.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 151.9 per square mile (58.7/kmTemplate:Sup). There were 123 housing units at an average density of 134.4 per square mile (51.9/kmTemplate:Sup).<ref name=:0>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup was 84.89% (118) white or European American (84.17% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 2.16% (3) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 12.95% (18) from two or more races.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hispanic or Latino of any race was 1.44% (2) of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Of the 65 households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18; 49.2% were married couples living together; 13.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 24.6% of households consisted of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.1.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 12.2% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

23.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 91.1 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $41,750 (with a margin of error of +/- $14,468) and the median family income was $53,929 (+/- $4,896).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Males had a median income of $33,750 (+/- $13,564) versus $11,250 (+/- $9,642) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $27,344 (+/- $7,289).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approximately, 0.0% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010 census

As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 171 people, 87 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 163 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 92.4% White, 0.6% African American, 4.1% Native American, 1.2% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 87 households, of which 18.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 51.7% were non-families. 43.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.5% were from 25 to 44; 34.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 229 people, 96 households, and 60 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 151 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 96.94% White, 0.87% African American and 2.18% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population.

There were 96 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,563, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,744. About 6.6% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.6% of those 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Thunder Ridge USD 110 public school district, where schools are located in Kensington and Agra.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2008 West Smith County USD 238 and Eastern Heights USD 324 combined to form Thunder Ridge USD 110.<ref name=KansasSchoolcons>Template:Cite web</ref> The Thunder Ridge High School mascot is Thunder Ridge Longhorns.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Kirwin schools were closed through school unification. The Kirwin High School mascot was Kirwin Wildcats.<ref>"Four Lettermen Return to Kirwin", The Salina Journal, 30 November 1953, p.12.</ref>

Parks and Recreation

• Kirwin Reservoir

External links

• Kirwin - Directory of Public Officials
• Phillips County Kansas
• Kirwin city map, KDOT