Burr Oak, Kansas
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Burr Oak is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 140.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">Template:Cite web</ref>
History
[edit]Burr Oak was laid out in 1871, and it was incorporated as a city in 1880.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> It was named from the Burr Oak Creek.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
The first post office in Burr Oak was established in June 1871.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>
Climate
[edit]Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]The 2020 United States census counted 140 people, 69 households, and 35 families in Burr Oak.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 170.1 per square mile (65.7/kmTemplate:Sup). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 144.6 per square mile (55.8/kmTemplate:Sup).<ref name=:0>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup was 95.0% (133) white or European American (95.0% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 5.0% (7) from two or more races.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.86% (4) of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Of the 69 households, 11.6% had children under the age of 18; 47.8% were married couples living together; 20.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 47.8% of households consisted of individuals and 24.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 1.7 and the average family size was 1.9.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 10.7% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
17.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 31.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 100.0 males.<ref name=:0 />
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $26,136 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,142) and the median family income was $28,125 (+/- $9,364).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Males had a median income of $13,750 (+/- $10,339) versus $26,875 (+/- $12,644) for females The median income for those above 16 years old was $17,188 (+/- $13,710).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approximately, 11.8% of families and 25.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 69.2% of those under the age of 18 and 17.9% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2010 census
[edit]As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 174 people, 93 households, and 50 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 144 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.6% Native American, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 93 households, of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.2% were non-families. 44.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87 and the average family size was 2.52.
The median age in the city was 55 years. 13.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.3% were from 25 to 44; 39.7% were from 45 to 64; and 27.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
Education
[edit]The community is served by Rock Hills USD 107 public school district. Burr Oak became a part of Rock Hills USD 107 located in Mankato in 2006. The Rock Hills High School mascot is Grizzlies.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
School unification consolidated Burr Oak and Esbon schools forming White Rock schools in 1983. The White Rock elementary school and high school were located in Burr Oak. White Rock High School's mascot was Eagles.<ref>"Panthers, Cougars to Excel in PTL", The Salina Journal, 4 September 1983, p.81.</ref> The Jewell-White Rock team was the Predators.
The Burr Oak High School mascot was Braves.<ref>"Tigers Blank Braves 34-0 For 2nd Win", The Belleville Telescope, 23 September 1976, p.4.</ref>